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Word	Meaning	Advanced
humming	adj: producing a continuous, low, vibrating sound like that of the bee
prick	v: to make a small hole or puncture or to cause a slight, sharp pain; to stimulate or provoke a reaction or response; to use needles to administer a vaccine or medication
needle	n: a thin, pointed object typically used for sewing or medical purposes; a metal or plastic instrument used for administering injections or drawing blood
sear	v: to char, scorch, or burn the surface of something with intense heat; (of pain or experience) to be deeply felt or remembered over a long time
stub	n: a short piece of something, especially a cigarette, pencil, etc., that is left after the main part has been used
throb	v: to beat with a strong, regular rhythm, as a pulse or a heart
ache	v: to experience a dull, persistent pain or discomfort, typically of moderate or low intensity; to feel a continuous dull pain
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
pet	n: an animal that you have at home as a companion and treated kindly
enrich	v: to make better or improve in quality by adding something else
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
advance	v: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
unnecessary	adj: not needed or required; not essential or important
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
relieve	v: to make something burdensome, unpleasant, or painful less severe
shrimp	n: a small, freshwater or saltwater creature with a slender body and long legs
snail	n: a slow-moving mollusk with a spiral shell that it uses to protect its body
vertebrate	adj: relating to animals that have a backbone or spinal column, such as mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish
split	v: to divide, or to make something divide into two or more parts, especially along a particular line
distinct	adj: noticeable from something else of a similar type
process	n: a series of actions or operations performed to achieve a particular outcome or goal; a systematic procedure or approach used to accomplish a specific task or objective; a method of treating milk to make it suitable for consumption or use in other dairy products
nervous	adj: worried and anxious about something; relating to the nerves
communicate	v: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
spinal	adj: of or relating to the spine (= the long bone in the body’s back)
cord	n: a strong, thick, or thin thread or rope; a piece of plastic-coated wire used to transport electricity to a piece of equipment
motor	n: a device that converts electricity, fuel, etc. into movement and makes a machine, vehicle, etc. work
neuron	n: a cell that is specialized to carry information within the brain and between the brain and other parts of the body
movement	n: a group of people working together to achieve a shared goal, especially a political, social, or artistic one; the process of moving or being moved, physically or figuratively
jerk	v: to make a sudden, sharp movement, or cause something to do this
threat	n: a strong indication or likelihood of harm, danger, or adverse consequences; an expression of intent to inflict harm or injury on someone or something, often made as a means of coercion or intimidation
recognition	n: the action or process of recognizing or being recognized, especially by remembering; an agreement that something is true or legal
nociceptor	n: a sensory nerve ending that is capable of detecting harmful stimuli, such as heat, cold, pressure, or tissue damage, and transmitting this information to the brain
survival	n: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger
threaten	v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
conscious	adj: being aware of and able to respond to what is happening around you
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
associate	v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
emotion	n: a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc. deriving from one’s situation, mood, or relationships with others
panic	n: a sudden strong feeling of fear that cannot be controlled and prevents reasonable thought and action
clue	n: an object, a piece of evidence, or some information that helps someone to find the answer to a problem, question, or mystery
observe	v: to watch or notice something carefully, often to gather information or insights; to take note of something or someone; to celebrate or commemorate a special event or occasion
nurse	n: a healthcare professional who is trained to provide care for the sick or injured; (verb) to try to cure by special care or treatment of an illness or injury
distress	n: a feeling of great worry, sadness, pain, or discomfort
recluse	n: a person who lives in solitude and isolation
lab	n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
administer	v: to oversee and control the operation or arrangement of something
awareness	n: the fact or state of knowing something exists and is important
recognize	v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
illegal	adj: not allowed by law
needless	adj: describing something unnecessary, pointless, or superfluous and could be avoided without any harm or adverse consequences
invertebrate	n: a class of animals that do not have a backbone; they include insects, worms, and mollusks
oyster	n: a bivalve mollusk with a rough irregular shell, often eaten raw or cooked, and sometimes used as a pearl-producing animal or a source of mother-of-pearl
worm	n: a long, thin creature with a soft and long cylindrical tube-like body, no limbs, and a lack of eyes
jellyfish	n: a marine creature with a soft, jelly-like body and tentacles for stinging
recoil	v: to spring or flinch back, as in surprise, fear, or pain
squirt	v: to eject or discharge with force in a fast stream or jet; to spray or sprinkle with a liquid or substance
instance	n: a particular example or single occurrence of something
unlikely	adj: not probable or likely to happen
complicated	adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
octopus	n: a sea creature with a soft round body and eight long tentacles (= long parts like arms)
sophisticated	adj: having a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of people’s behavior, culture, and fashion
intelligent	adj: having the capacity for thought and reason, especially to a high degree
crayfish	n: a freshwater crustacean resembling a small lobster typically found in streams, rivers, and lakes and often used as a popular food source
crab	n: a sea creature with two large claws and a flattened back (e.g., blue crab or king crab); a sour or grumpy person who is prone to complaining or criticizing
pose	v: to present a risk, problem, or other issues that must be addressed
ethics	n: a branch of philosophy that considers what is morally right and wrong conduct; a set of beliefs about what is morally right and wrong
suffer	v: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
controversial	adj: causing a lot of hot public discussion and dispute
hermit	n: a person who lives alone or in seclusion from society, typically for religious or spiritual reasons; a person who avoids social interactions or seeks solitude
undesirable	adj: not wanted or looked upon favorably; unwanted or unpleasant in nature, character, or appearance
shell	n: hard outer covering or case of eggs, nuts, some seeds, and some animals
zap	v: to strike, destroy, get rid of, or kill something or someone suddenly and with force
electrify	v: to make a machine or system work by using electricity; to make someone extremely enthusiastic about or interested in something
origin	n: the first existence or beginning of something
curl	v: to form or make something form into a curved or spiral shape; (noun) a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles
injury	n: harm done to a person’s or an animal’s body caused by an accident or an attack
prey	n: the object of a hunt; an animal hunted or trapped for eating
judgment	n: the ability to form valuable opinions and make reasonable decisions
react	v: to take action in response to something
reflex	n: an automatic and unthinking response to a particular stimulus; a physical reaction to external stimuli
rub	v: to move one’s hand or an object over the surface of something with pressure
spot	n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it
shock	n: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant
slug	n: a common name for any terrestrial gastropod mollusk that appears to lack a shell with soft and black or brown color; a bullet, a shot of alcoholic drink
flinch	v: to make a quick, nervous movement in response to pain, fear, or surprise; to draw back or wince involuntarily
noxious	adj: harmful or poisonous to living beings; having an unpleasant or offensive smell or taste; causing intense or unpleasant emotions or feelings
stimulus	n: something that causes growth or arouses action