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Word	Meaning	Advanced
outbreak	n: a sudden start of something, usually a disease or something dangerous or unpleasant
mysterious	adj: difficult to understand, explain, or identify; having an aura of secrecy, intrigue, or puzzlement
rainforest	n: a forest rich in biodiversity that is generally found in tropical settings with heavy annual rainfall
horrify	v: to shock or disgust greatly
symptom	n: any sensation or change in body or mind that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
nightmare	n: a very frightening or unpleasant dream
unbelievable	adj: beyond belief or understanding and extremely surprising
headache	n: pain in the head; someone or something that causes anxiety or trouble
hallucinate	v: to experience a seemingly real perception of something that does not actually exist, usually as a result of a mental illness or drug use
confuse	v: to mistake one thing for another; to make somebody hard to understand
aggressive	adj: behaving in an angry, energetic, or threatening way towards another person; tending to spread quickly
tragic	adj: causing great sadness or suffering; very unfortunate
victim	n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
virus	n: a tiny infectious organic material that causes disease in people, animals, and plants
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
rabies	n: a viral disease that affects the nervous system of mammals, including humans; transmitted through the saliva of infected animals, most often through a bite, which can lead to paralysis, seizures, and death if left untreated
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
exclusive	adj: not divided or shared with others
diet	n: the food and drink that a person, animal, or community eats and drinks regularly; a legislative assembly in certain countries, for example, Japan
vampire	n: a mythical creature, usually depicted as undead and needing to drink the blood of the living to survive; someone who preys on or exploits others, especially for their gain
bat	n: a nocturnal animal with wings that flies and feeds at night, similar to a mouse; a piece of wood with a handle used for hitting the ball in sports including baseball, cricket, and table tennis
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
trace	v: to find or discover someone or something that was lost
harbor	n: an area of water next to the coast where ships and boats are protected from rough water by piers, jetties, and other artificial structures; (verb) keep in one’s possession
undetected	adj: not perceived or discovered
suppose	v: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
widespread	adj: existing or happening in various places or among many people
disturb	v: to interrupt someone who is trying to work, sleep, etc.
trend	n: a general direction in which something is changing or developing
deadly	adj: likely to cause or capable of causing death
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
heel	n: the rounded back part of the foot below the ankle; someone who is morally reprehensible; (verb) to follow someone or something
constantly	adv: all the time
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
viral	adj: relating to or caused by a virus
emergency	n: a sudden unforeseen crisis usually involving danger that requires immediate action
perpetual	adj: continuing for an extended period in the same way without stopping or being interrupted
cycle	n: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle
extinguish	v: to cause a fire to stop burning or light to stop shining
epidemic	n: the widespread outbreak of a particular disease in a large number of people at the same time
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
outwit	v: to defeat or overcome someone cleverly or cunningly by outsmarting them; to be more clever or cunning than someone else
vaccine	n: a substance that is put into the body and protects them from disease by causing them to produce antibodies (= proteins that attack harmful bacteria, viruses, etc.)
defenseless	adj: without protection or defense, vulnerable
anticipate	v: to expect or predict that something will happen; to tell in advance
pandemic	n: an outbreak of a disease that affects many people over a very wide area
standpoint	n: a particular perspective or position from which something is viewed or considered; a point of view or opinion on a specific matter
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
routinely	adv: on a regular or habitual basis; in a manner that is customary or expected
pet	n: an animal that you have at home as a companion and treated kindly
livestock	n: farm animals and birds such as cows, sheep, and chickens
initial	adj: of or happening at the beginning; (noun) the first letter of a word, especially a person’s name
crucial	adj: extremely vital or necessary
pose	v: to present a risk, problem, or other issues that must be addressed
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
scary	adj: causing fear or fright; frightening; intimidating
infect	v: to affect a person, an animal, or a plant with a disease-causing organism
perspective	n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
condense	v: to reduce the volume or size of something, often by removing water or other liquid; to make something shorter, more concise, or more concentrated
multiply	v: to add a number to itself a specified number of times; to increase or cause to increase very much in number or quantity
onward	adj: moving or continuing forward; progressing
rabid	adj: characterized by extreme or fanatical enthusiasm or devotion; having or showing symptoms of rabies, a viral disease that affects the nervous system of mammals and can cause violent and aggressive behavior
lab	n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory
graduate	n: a person who has a first degree from university or college; (verb) to complete the first course of university or college and get a degree
vague	adj: not clearly expressed or understood
span	n: the entire length of something, such as time or space from beginning to end; the amount of space that something covers
ambitious	adj: having a great desire to attain achievement, power, or wealth
rid	v: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person
endless	adj: having no end or conclusion; infinitely very large in size or amount
mudslide	n: a natural disaster in which a large amount of mud, rocks, and debris slide uncontrollably down a steep slope
tire	v: to become weary or fatigued, often due to physical or mental exertion; to cause someone to feel weary or fatigued; (noun) a rubber covering that is placed around the rim of a wheel, which provides traction and absorbs shock while driving
stomach	n: the internal organ in the body where food is digested, situated in the abdomen; the part of the body below the chest that contains the stomach
bug	n: any tiny insect; a fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine
par	n: a state of being equal to someone or something
adventure	n: a journey or a series of events that is unusual, exciting, or dangerous
stain	v: to discolor, defile, or tarnish something; (noun) a discoloration or dirty mark on a surface that is difficult to remove
motivation	n: the reason or enthusiasm for acting or behaving in a particular way
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
vaccinate	v: to treat with a vaccine, usually by injection, to produce immunity against a disease
band-aid	n: a small strip or patch of adhesive material, with a sterile gauze pad in the center, used to cover a minor wound or injury and help promote healing
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
damage	v: to harm or cause injury to something or someone, often resulting in decreased value or functionality; to impair or negatively affect something, such as a reputation or relationship; (noun) harm or injury that is caused to a person, thing, or entity
lifesaving	n: the act or process of rescuing someone else’s life, especially from drowning
cow	n: a domesticated mammal with characteristic features such as a hump, large udders, and curved horns that is raised for its milk or meat
shifting	adj: constantly changing or moving
infectious	adj: able to be passed quickly from one person, animal, or plant to another, especially through air or water
recluse	n: a person who lives in solitude and isolation
historic	adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
circulate	v: to move continuously or freely around a place or closed system
bound	v: to move forward by leaps and bounds; to form the boundary of something
extinct	adj: no longer in existence
transmission	n: the act or process of sending something from one person or place to another; the process of broadcasting over the airwaves, as in radio or television
essentially	adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything
prediction	n: the act of predicting the future by reasoning; a statement made about the future
destination	n: the place to which someone or something is going or being sent; the ultimate purpose or goal of a journey or action
genome	n: the complete set or sequence of genes of a human, animal, plant, or other living things
evolve	v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
mutation	n: the way in which genes of a person, plant, animal, or other organism change and produce permanent differences
dot	n: a very small circular mark, especially one that is printed
evolutionary	adj: relating to or denoting how living things develop or change from earlier forms
landscape	n: an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view; a large area of land, especially in the country and relating to its appearance
brain	n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
sequence	n: a series of related events, actions, numbers, etc., which have a particular order
imaginary	adj: existing only in someone’s mind
digital	adj: processing or storing information as a succession of 1 and 0 to show that a signal is present or missing; relating to the use of computer technology, especially the internet
isolate	v: to physically or socially separate someone or something from other people or things
trail	n: a path or track roughly through a countryside, mountain, or forest area, often made or used for a particular purpose; (verb) to lag or linger behind
straight	adj: extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; having no deviations
valley	n: a long depression on the surface of the land, which typically contains a river
predicate	n: a statement or assertion about something, especially a statement in logic or grammar; (verb) to base or found on a particular fact or assumption
slope	n: a surface with one end or side that is higher than the other
wit	n: the ability to say or write things or ideas in a clever and humorous way
invasion	n: army’s act of forcibly entering another country or territory to take control of it
obvious	adj: easy to see, discover or understand
hitch	v: to move something into a different position jerkily; to travel by getting free rides from motorists; to hook or entangle
skunk	n: a small, carnivorous mammal known for its black and white striped fur and its ability to release a strong, foul-smelling odor from its anal glands when threatened; (skunk works) a group within an organization that is given a high degree of autonomy and is unhampered by bureaucracy
raccoon	n: a nocturnal mammal with a distinctive black mask-like marking around the eyes, known for its omnivorous diet, dexterous paws, and bushy tail
crazy	adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
edible	adj: fit or safe to be eaten; able to be consumed as food
smear	v: to spread or apply a substance thinly and unevenly over a surface; to slander or accuse someone falsely; (noun) a mark or blot made by smudging, typically a dirty or greasy one
groom	v: to clean, brush, and care for the fur or feathers of an animal; to prepare oneself or someone else for a special event or occasion; to make something neat
syrinx	n: the vocal organ of a bird; a primitive wind instrument consisting of several parallel pipes bound together
laundry	n: the act of washing clothes and linens; a room or area where clothes are washed and ironed
fundamental	adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
roll	v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side
laboratory	n: a workplace for doing scientific research or teaching science; a lab
slightly	adv: in a small degree or extent; a little
fake	adj: not genuine; fraudulent or counterfeit
gel	n: a semi-solid substance, often transparent or translucent, that is used in various products from personal care to food to medicine, and which typically consists of a gelling agent that thickens the liquid
glow	v: to give out a steady, strong light
powder	n: a dry and fine substance that consists of very small, loose particles
bump	v: to hit or knock against something hard, often with a dull sound; to meet with by accident
colony	n: a country or an area that is governed by a more powerful country that is often far away
phase	n: any stage in a series of events, change, or development
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
encouraging	adj: giving hope, confidence, or support; inspiring
drastic	adj: radical and extreme; likely to have a significant or far-reaching impact
chain	n: a series of connected links or objects; a system or group of interconnected elements; a restraint or shackle
extinction	n: the complete disappearance of a species from the earth
distant	adj: far away in space, time, or where you are; far apart in relevance, relationship, or kinship
exciting	adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement
bullet	n: a metal projectile that is shot from a gun
optimistic	adj: hoping or expecting that good thing will happen or something will be successful
forecast	n: a prediction or statement about how something, such as the weather, will develop or what will happen in the future; (verb) to predict the future in advance
holy	adj: of or related to a god, divine power, or a particular religion
grail	n: a sacred or highly prized object, often associated with a quest or search for something elusive or unattainable
astronaut	n: a person trained by a space agency to travel outside the Earth’s atmosphere
flee	v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger
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
stake	n: a share or financial investment in something such as a business; a wooden or metal post set up to mark something
blind	adj: unable to see; unable or unwilling to perceive or understand the true nature of something