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Word	Meaning	Advanced
gulf	n: a large ocean inlet or deep bay that is partially enclosed by land
teem	v: to be abuzz; to move in large numbers; to fall heavily
marine	adj: relating to the sea and the creatures and plants that live there
crustacean	n: a type of arthropod, such as a crab, lobster, or shrimp, that has a hard outer shell or exoskeleton
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
baleen	n: whalebone, or a flexible material made from keratin that is used by whales (and some other animals) to filter krill and other small organisms from seawater
whale	n: a very large sea mammal that has a streamlined body and breathes through a blowhole on the head; a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
disaster	n: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
flee	v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger
creature	n: a living being, especially an animal
suffocate	v: to die or cause someone to die from lack of air or inability to breathe; to be overwhelmed or constricted by a feeling or situation, such as anxiety or oppression
zone	n: a specific area, region, or section that is marked off or defined in some way
aquatic	adj: growing or living in, on or near, or connected with water
curse	n: a rude or offensive word or an expression that is not polite and shows that you are very angry
explore	v: to travel to or penetrate an area or a country to learn about it; to thoroughly examine a subject or a possibility to learn more about it
lethal	adj: causing or capable of causing death; extremely dangerous
ecosystem	n: all the plants and living creatures in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment
function	n: the purpose or use of an object, system, or process; a particular activity or operation that is designed to serve a specific purpose; a mathematical concept that describes a relationship between two sets of values, called the input and output sets; (verb) to operate or work in a specific way, or to perform a particular task or purpose
sufficient	adj: adequate; enough for a particular purpose or requirement
sunlight	n: the light emitted by the sun; the rays of the sun
algae	n: A simple plant that grows in or near water and lacks typical leaves and roots
cyanobacteria	n: a group of photosynthetic bacteria that possess chlorophyll and blue pigments and are characteristically found in aquatic environments; also known as blue-green algae
thrive	v: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress
streak	n: a long, narrow mark or band, typically one of a different color or texture from the surrounding surface; a brief period or run of success, luck, or behavior; a consistent pattern of behavior or a distinguishing characteristic of an individual
shallow	adj: not having much distance from the top to the bottom
seaweed	n: a plant that grows in the sea or on land very close to the sea, especially marine algae
seagrass	n: a type of grass that grows in shallow salty or brackish water along coasts
chain	n: a series of connected links or objects; a system or group of interconnected elements; a restraint or shackle
photosynthesis	n: the process through which plants and other organisms transform light energy into chemical energy, which is then released through cellular respiration to power the organism’s activities.
oxygen	n: the chemical element with the symbol O that is present in air and water and is necessary for people, animals, and plants to live
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
nutrient	n: any substance that is essential for the maintenance and growth of living things
phosphorus	n: a chemical element with the symbol P and atomic number 15 that is a non-metallic, highly reactive, and luminescent element
nitrogen	n: a chemical element with the symbol N and atomic number 7, which is a highly reactive element that forms part of many compounds, including amino acids and proteins
typical	adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
surrounding	adj: that is near or around, or closely encircling something
watershed	n: an area of land that separates rivers that flow to different seas or drainage basins
flood	n: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount
rainstorm	n: a heavy fall of rain
sediment	n: the substance that forms a solid layer at the bottom of the liquid
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
eutrophication	n: the process by which a body of water becomes enriched with excess nutrients (usually from agricultural runoff or sewage), resulting in an overgrowth of algae and other aquatic plants, which can eventually cause oxygen depletion and the death of other organisms in the water
surge	n: a sudden and great increase of something, such as a feeling, the amount or number, etc.
consequence	n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
deprive	v: to take away something from someone
decompose	v: to break down or cause to break down over time into simpler substances or elements
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
deplete	v: to reduce something, especially supplies of energy, money, etc., by a large amount; to use up resources or materials
gram	n: a metric unit of weight equal to one-thousandth of a kilogram
uninhabitable	adj: not suitable or safe for people to live in; lacking the necessary conditions for human habitation
rely	v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed.
bay	n: a part of the coast that is partially enclosed by land; a compartment or section of a ship or building
dwelling	n: a house or place that someone is living in
adapt	v: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment
widespread	adj: existing or happening in various places or among many people
sew	v: to join, fasten, or repair two pieces of something by putting the thread through them with a needle
industrial	adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry
estuary	n: a place where a river meets the sea, typically where the fresh and saltwater mix
dump	v: to deposit or dispose of something, such as trash, waste, etc., carelessly or hurriedly
pollutant	n: a substance or agent that pollutes or contaminates the environment, typically through release into the air, water, or soil
fertilizer	n: a natural or chemical substance added to soil to make plants grow more successfully
agriculture	n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock
phosphate	n: a chemical compound made up of phosphorus (= a chemical element with the symbol P) and oxygen (= a chemical element with the symbol O), often used in fertilizers, detergents, and other industrial processes
basin	n: a natural depression or valley that is circular or oval on the surface of the earth, especially one that has water in it; a container with a bowl form that is typically used to hold food or liquids
runoff	n: the occurrence of surplus liquid such as water that exceeds the limit or capacity; another competition, election, race, etc., following a tie or inconclusive outcome
drain	v: to empty or dry something by removing the liquid from it
sink	v: to submerge or go down below the surface of a liquid or substance; to decline or deteriorate; to cause something to go down into a liquid substance or sink into something else
saltwater	adj: of or connected with seawater or water containing salt; living in or found in the sea
seafloor	n: the bottom of the ocean
dense	adj: containing a large number of people or something with little space between them
freshwater	adj: living in, found in, or connecting with water that does not contain salt
tropical	adj: originating in, located in, or characteristic of the tropics
circulate	v: to move continuously or freely around a place or closed system
industrious	adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
roughly	adv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner
approximately	adv: close to a specific number or time but not exactly that number or time
jersey	n: a knitted garment typically made of wool or cotton, worn as a shirt or pullover
similarly	adv: in almost the same way
responsible	adj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
tight	adj: fixed, fastened, or kept together firmly or closely
regulation	n: an official rule made and maintained by a government or some other authority; the act of controlling or directing something according to a rule
ban	v: to officially or legally forbid or refuse to allow something
untreated	adj: not given medical care or treatment; not subjected to chemical or physical treatment
buffer	n: a device, material, or person that reduces the impact or effect of an external force or provides protection against harm or damage
compose	v: to write music, poetry, or formal writing; to constitute or make up a whole, or a specified part of it
shrub	n: a woody plant that is smaller than a tree and has several main stems emerging from the soil
absorb	v: to take in a fluid or other substance gradually
radical	adj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions
incentivize	v: to make someone want to do in a particular way by offering them a reward
technique	n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
soil	n: the top layer of Earth in which plants grow
chemical	adj: relating to or connected with chemistry;
diverse	adj: including numerous categories of individuals or entities; various
crop	n: a plant that is cultivated in large amounts, particularly for food
erosion	n: the wearing away of rock, soil, or land by natural processes such as wind or water
fertility	n: the state or quality of being able to produce babies, young animals, fruit, or new plants
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected