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Word	Meaning	Advanced
paleontology	n: the study of fossils and the history of life on Earth
gear	n: a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion; a set of tools, equipment, or other items for a particular purpose
dinosaur	n: a large extinct reptile, often with an armored back, long neck, tail, and bony plates on the skin
costume	n: a set of clothes worn by an actor in a play or film or by a person representing a particular character or occupation
display	v: to exhibit or show something to others, often to attract attention or demonstrate its features, properties, or value
gawk	v: to stare in a rude, awkward, or uncomplimentary way; to gape or stare open-mouthed at something
relevance	n: the state or degree of being closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand
bait	n: a type of food or lure used to attract fish, animals, or people; something used to provoke or irritate someone into responding or reacting in a certain way
monster	n: an imaginary creature that is large and has various human and animal parts; someone or something large and powerful
ancestor	n: a person from whom one is descended; a forefather
alien	n: a person who comes from a different country, race, or group; a form of life assumed to exist outside the Earth or its atmosphere
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
broad	adj: very wide; general
definition	n: a concise explanation of the meaning of a word, phrase, or symbol
percentage	n: the number, amount, or rate of something, which is usually the amount per hundred
incredible	adj: unbelievable; enormous
diversity	n: the quality or fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things or people
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
accurate	adj: correct and exact in all details
meme	n: a cultural idea, value, or pattern of behavior that is passed from one generation to another by imitation rather than genetic means; (as an Internet meme) an image, a video, a piece of text, etc. that is remixed, copied, and circulated in a shared cultural experience online
gateway	n: an entrance, door, or other openings that lead to a larger space, particularly one that serves as an entry point or access point to a larger area or system; a route, means, or method used to gain access to or acquire something
fossil	n: any preserved remains, impression, or trace of any once-living thing that has become hard and turned into rock
genetic	adj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes
protein	n: a molecule made up of a long chain of amino acids, which is essential for the structure and function of the body’s tissues
wreck	n: a ship that has sunk or has been destroyed; a vehicle that has been badly damaged in an accident
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
infect	v: to affect a person, an animal, or a plant with a disease-causing organism
bacteria	n: single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms that exist in large numbers in the air, water, and soil, and also in living and dead creatures and plants, and are often a cause of disease
sunshine	n: the direct light and heat that comes from the sun
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
carbon	n: a chemical element that can be found in pure form as diamond or graphite, and it is also an essential part of coal and oil and is found in all plants and animals
destroy	v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
microbe	n: a tiny living thing that can only be seen with a microscope and that may cause disease
rust	n: a reddish-brown coating or corrosion layer that forms on iron or steel as a result of exposure to moisture and oxygen; the process of corrosion on metal caused by oxidation
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
precursor	n: a person or thing that comes before another of the same kind and that contributes to or influences its growth
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
shock	n: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant
glacier	n: a slowly moving mass of ice formed from snow on mountains or near the North Pole or the South Pole
multicellular	adj: characterized by the presence of multiple or many cells, as opposed to unicellular (having only one cell)
geometric	adj: relating to or having the characteristics of geometry (= the shape, properties, and relations of points, lines, surfaces, solids)
colony	n: a country or an area that is governed by a more powerful country that is often far away
replace	v: to take the place of something
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
explosion	n: a violent release induced by a chemical or nuclear reaction
lobster	n: a marine crustacean with a hard, often brightly colored shell, a pair of large pincers, and a tail used for swimming
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
capture	v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape
grasping	adj: eager in acquiring or wanting to acquire more wealth, property, or power than is necessary
armored	adj: protected by armor or reinforced with metal plates or other heavy materials
wriggle	v: to twist and turn with quick, writhing motions; to move in a twisting or contorting manner
clam	n: a marine mollusk that burrows and lives on sand or mud, the shell closes with viselike firmness
worm	n: a long, thin creature with a soft and long cylindrical tube-like body, no limbs, and a lack of eyes
crawl	v: to move forward slowly, as people or animals with their bodies near the ground
seafloor	n: the bottom of the ocean
ecosystem	n: all the plants and living creatures in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment
tadpole	n: the aquatic larval stage of a frog or toad, characterized by a long tail and gills for breathing underwater
flit	v: to move quickly and lightly from place to place, often without purpose or direction; to flutter or dart quickly, like a bird or insect
coastline	n: the particular shape of the coast (= the shore of a sea or ocean) as seen from the sea
eel	n: a type of elongated, snake-like fish that lives in freshwater or saltwater and has a slimy, scaleless body and no pelvic fins
gnash	v: to grind or strike one’s teeth together in anger, frustration, or pain
cone	n: a geometric shape that tapers to a point at one end and has a circular base at the other end
coral	n: a rock-like substance created in the sea by groupings of specific types of small animals, commonly used in jewelry
reef	n: a long chain or range of rocks or sand near the ocean’s surface
dodge	v: to move quickly and suddenly to avoid something; to evade or sidestep
kraken	n: a legendary sea monster of enormous size and strength, typically described as having multiple arms or tentacles
scorpion	n: a small creature similar to an insect with a segmented body, a pair of pincers, and a long, thin tail that ends in a venomous sting
fungus	n: a type of organism that includes yeasts, molds, and mushrooms, which are heterotrophic, meaning they do not produce their food and must consume organic matter to survive
mass	n: a large amount of a substance with no definite shape or form; a large number of people or things grouped or crowded together
extinction	n: the complete disappearance of a species from the earth
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
jaw	n: either of the two bones at the bottom of the face that moves when you open your mouth; (verb) talk socially without exchanging too much information
invade	v: to enter aggressively into another’s territory by military force for conquest and occupation
prong	n: a pointed projecting part, typically one of two or more, on a fork or other implement; a projecting pointed part of an antler (= branched structure that grows from the head of most male deer and some female deer)
fin	n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance
snail	n: a slow-moving mollusk with a spiral shell that it uses to protect its body
develop	v: to grow or expand; to improve or refine through a process of progress and refinement, often to achieve greater sophistication or complexity; to elaborate or add detail to something that is in the process of being created
descendant	n: children or offspring of a specific person, plant, or animal
branch	n: a division of a tree or woody shrub that grows out from the trunk or a main stem; a division of some larger or more complex organization
plankton	n: tiny forms of plant and animal life that live in water or air on which other animals feed
sprout	v: to grow or develop new parts typically leaves or shoots, from a plant; to emerge, develop, or arise gradually or suddenly
flip	v: to turn over into a different position quickly; to throw or toss with a light motion
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
spore	n: a reproductive cell that is capable of developing into a new individual without fertilization, especially one produced by certain bacteria, fungi, and algae
weird	adj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain
lily	n: a flowering plant with large, showy, trumpet-shaped flowers, typically symbolizing purity, innocence, and beauty
shark	n: a long-bodied, mostly predatory marine fish that has sharp teeth and a pointed fin on its back; a person who is ruthless, greedy, and dishonest
buzz	v: to make a continuous, low humming sound such as the one bee makes; an exciting and active atmosphere
crush	v: to press it firmly, usually with your hands or a tool, so that it becomes flat or smaller
bony	adj: characterized by a prominent, visible bone structure; lacking flesh or muscle; thin, scrawny
angelfish	n: a tropical freshwater or saltwater fish with a flattened, disc-shaped body, a rounded head, and elongated fins, typically brightly colored and often kept as a pet in aquariums
millipede	n: a long, segmented, many-legged arthropod with two pairs of legs per body segment; a slow-moving, herbivorous, or omnivorous invertebrate found in many habitats around the world
giant	adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are
dragon	n: a mythical monster typically depicted as a giant reptile with wings, claws, and a fiery breath often portrayed as being fierce and dangerous
supercontinent	n: a large landmass that is formed by the collision and merging of several smaller continents and which then eventually breaks apart again due to tectonic forces
coal	n: a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock that is found below the ground and burnt to produce heat
vertebrate	adj: relating to animals that have a backbone or spinal column, such as mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish
permanent	adj: lasting for a long time without essential change
basis	n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged
alligator	n: a large semiaquatic reptile with a long tail, powerful jaws, and rough skin, native to the Americas and China
amphibian	n: a cold-blooded animal that can live both on land and in water
saber	n: a type of sword with a curved blade, typically used in cavalry or fencing
mammal	n: any animal of which the female gives birth to live young, not eggs, and feeds her young on milk from her own body
volcano	n: a mountain or hill, typically conical, having a crater or vent through which lava, rock fragments, hot vapor, and gas are or have been erupted from the earth’s crust.
erupt	v: (of a volcano) to become active and eject rocks, smoke, etc.; to start abruptly and violently
tusk	n: a long, pointed tooth, usually found in animals such as elephants, walruses, or wild boars, which protrudes from the mouth and is used as a weapon or for digging
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
thrive	v: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress
gallop	v: (of a horse) to run very quickly so that all four feet come off the ground together; to proceed very quickly
crocodile	n: a large, carnivorous reptile with powerful jaws and a long, scaly body; native to tropical regions and often found in rivers and freshwater habitats
marine	adj: relating to the sea and the creatures and plants that live there
reptile	n: a cold-blooded animal that has dry, scaly skin and lays eggs on land, such as snakes, lizards, and turtles
raft	n: a flat structure, usually made of logs or planks, that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmer
urchin	n: a poor and mischievous young child, usually living on the street or in a disadvantaged community; a small, spiny marine animal with a round body and long, pointed spines
squid	n: a sea creature with a long and soft body, large eyes, eight arms, and two tentacles (= long parts like arms), and that is sometimes used for food
ammonite	n: (also “ammonoid”) a type of prehistoric marine animal that lived during the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods characterized by their spiral shape and intricate chambered shells, which are often preserved as fossils
split	v: to divide, or to make something divide into two or more parts, especially along a particular line
lava	n: molten rock that has been extruded from a volcano and solidified; a highly fluid, highly heated substance or material
spew	v: to eject forcefully and abundantly; to flow out rapidly and in large amounts
toxic	adj: of or relating to or caused by a poison; poisonous
atmosphere	n: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work
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
mob	n: a large and disorderly crowd of people; a large horde of animals
gigantic	adj: extremely large
algae	n: A simple plant that grows in or near water and lacks typical leaves and roots
stingray	n: a marine fish with a flattened diamond-shaped body, a long tail bearing venomous spines, and large pectoral fins that are used for swimming
smashing	adj: very successful or impressive; causing something to be broken or destroyed
shell	n: hard outer covering or case of eggs, nuts, some seeds, and some animals
predator	n: an animal whose natural behavior is to prey on others
prey	n: the object of a hunt; an animal hunted or trapped for eating
biodiversity	n: the number and variety of plants and animals that exist in a particular area or the world and make a balanced environment
pollinate	v: to transfer pollen from the male part of a flower to the female part, thereby fertilizing the plant and allowing it to produce fruit or seeds; to spread or disseminate an idea or influence to others
ecology	n: the study of the relationships between living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment
revolution	n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
asteroid	n: a small rocky body orbiting the sun, typically in the region between Mars and Jupiter
trigger	v: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function
ash	n: the powdery residue left after the burning of a substance, typically containing minerals and other impurities; the solid remains of a dead person after cremation
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
palm	n: the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers; any plant of the family Palmae having an unbranched trunk crowned by large pinnate or palmate leaves
arctic	adj: of or relating to the region around the North Pole or the Arctic Ocean; very cold
predatory	adj: living by eating other animals, especially by catching prey that is still alive
frolic	v: to play and move around happily and energetically
otter	n: a semiaquatic mammal with a sleek, streamlined body, short legs, webbed feet, and dense, soft fur, found in and around freshwater and coastal areas
hyena	n: a carnivorous mammal with a distinctive laugh-like vocalization, known for scavenging and hunting in packs
carnivore	n: an animal that primarily eats meat as opposed to plant matter
chase	v: to pursue something or someone to catch or capture them; to go after something vigorously or with determination; (noun) a pursuit or a hunt; a narrow groove or channel cut into a surface, often used for decorative purposes
rhinoceros	n: (also rhino) a large, thick-skinned mammal with one or two horns on the nose, typically found in Africa and Asia.
polar	adj: relating to, or close to, the North or South Pole; characterized by complete opposites
rodent	n: a small, gnawing mammal, such as a mouse, rat, or squirrel, that has sharp incisors and typically has a long, thin tail
ape	n: a large animal with long arms, no tail, and usually a lot of body hair, including gorillas, chimpanzees, orangutans, and gibbons
savannah	n: a mixed forest and grassland ecosystem where the trees are far enough apart that the canopy doesn’t close
salmon	n: a type of fish that is commonly found in the North Atlantic and North Pacific oceans
mention	v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
intersection	n: a point where two or more roads, lines, etc., cross each other
scan	v: to examine something hastily, with the eyes or with a machine, to get information
isotope	n: a variation of an element that has the same number of protons in its nucleus but a different number of neutrons, resulting in a different atomic mass and often different physical or chemical properties
genome	n: the complete set or sequence of genes of a human, animal, plant, or other living things
mathematics	n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement
simulate	v: to make a pretense of someone’s behavior or looks; to reproduce something that exists in real life using computers, models, etc., usually for study or training purposes
analytics	n: the systematic computational analysis of data or statistics; information resulting from this analysis
maximum	adj: the largest or greatest amount or value attainable or attained
evolution	n: a gradual process of transformation of living things
prediction	n: the act of predicting the future by reasoning; a statement made about the future