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Word	Meaning	Advanced
lifetime	n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence;
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
distant	adj: far away in space, time, or where you are; far apart in relevance, relationship, or kinship
inconsequential	adj: of little or no importance or significance; trivial or negligible
spark	v: to start something or make it grow, especially suddenly; to emit a tiny piece of fire or electricity
tectonics	n: the study of the processes that shape the Earth’s surface, including the movements of tectonic plates, earthquakes, and volcanic activity
liquid	n: a substance, such as water or oil that flows freely and is neither a solid nor a gas
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
atmosphere	n: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
pivotal	adj: relating to or acting as a pivot or central point; crucial or essential to the success or outcome of something
evolution	n: a gradual process of transformation of living things
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
crawl	v: to move forward slowly, as people or animals with their bodies near the ground
microscopic	adj: tiny; exceedingly precise and detail-oriented; of or used in microscopy
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
fossil	n: any preserved remains, impression, or trace of any once-living thing that has become hard and turned into rock
preserve	v: to keep or maintain a particular quality, feature, etc., especially to prevent it from decaying, being damaged, or being destroyed
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
stromatolite	n: a type of fossilized microbial mat formed by the growth and mineralization of cyanobacteria and other microorganisms, typically found in ancient sedimentary rocks and of great significance to the study of the Earth’s early history and evolution
trace	v: to find or discover someone or something that was lost
grab	v: to take hold of something or someone suddenly with a hand, especially in a violent way
foothold	n: a secure or reliable position in a particular situation, allowing for further progress or expansion; a firm grip or support on a surface
destroy	v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
deformity	n: a physical abnormality or distortion
puzzle	n: a situation that is difficult to follow or solve; a game, problem, or toy that tests a person’s ingenuity or knowledge; (verb) to cause someone to feel confused because of something difficult to understand
volcanic	adj: relating to or produced by or consisting of volcano
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
clue	n: an object, a piece of evidence, or some information that helps someone to find the answer to a problem, question, or mystery
origin	n: the first existence or beginning of something
bunch	n: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together
wrinkle	n: a small line or fold in something, especially fabric or the skin of the face; a minor difficulty
mound	n: a raised area of ground or dirt, often used for burial, construction, or as a fortification; a large, rounded pile or heap
peculiar	adj: odd and uncommon, sometimes in an unpleasant way
inspect	v: to look at someone or something closely, usually to examine their condition or to detect flaws
microscope	n: an instrument used to see objects or substances that are too small to be seen with the naked eye
mentor	n: a person who helps and advises a younger or less experienced person over time, usually at work or school
resemble	v: to look like or be similar to someone or something
hook	n: a curved device used for suspending, holding, or pulling something, especially one attached to a surface for hanging things on; a sharp curve or crook
pond	n: a small, shallow lake
chemical	adj: relating to or connected with chemistry;
undergo	v: to go through something unpleasant or that involves a change
complexity	n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
dissolve	v: to be or cause to be absorbed by a liquid to form a part of the solution; to close down or dismiss
mineral	n: a solid inorganic substance occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
underlying	adj: significant as a cause or basis of something but not immediately apparent or stated clearly
organic	adj: of or derived from biological substance; producing plants and animals for food and other items without the use of synthetic chemicals
compound	n: an item composed of two or more distinct elements combined; a chemical formed by the combination of two or more elements
manufacture	v: to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines
cellular	adj: of or connected with the cells of animals or plants; of or connected with a mobile telephone system that uses several short-range radio stations instead of wires
hydrothermal	adj: relating to hot water or steam, especially in the Earth’s crust, and the thermal energy and chemical reactions that occur as a result
vent	n: a small opening to escape or release gas, air, liquid, etc.; activity or process that frees or expresses strong creative energy or emotion
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
locate	v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
arc	n: the shape of a portion of a circle or other curved line
billow	v: to surge or rise in a large, swelling mass, especially of smoke or water; (noun) a large wave or swell of something, especially water or smoke
chimney	n: a vertical structure that channels smoke or gas from a fire or furnace out of a building; a hollow column or tube that facilitates air or fluid flow throughout a system
fluid	n: a substance that can flow and is not solid
scenario	n: a description of possible actions or events in the future; a written outline of a play, film, or literary work
probabilistic	adj: characterized by the influence of chance or probability; involving the use of statistical models or methods to estimate likelihoods or risks
abundant	adj: present in great quantity
alternative	n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice
perspective	n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
conclude	v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning
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.
geology	n: a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks
candid	adj: honest, straightforward, and frank in someone’s words or actions
debatable	adj: open to discussion or argument; capable of being disputed or doubted
flourish	v: to grow or develop vigorously or successfully
diversified	adj: characterized by diversity or variety; having different forms or types
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
cosmic	adj: relating to the universe or cosmos; vast or limitless
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
geologist	n: a scientist or specialist who studies geology
refer	v: to direct someone’s attention, thoughts, or questions to another source or person; to mention, cite, or allude to something as evidence or support
oxide	n: a chemical compound that contains at least one oxygen atom and one other element
imply	v: to indicate the truth or existence of something without referring to it
meter	n: a device used to measure the amount of a particular substance or attribute, such as length, volume, or time; (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
exposed	adj: having no protection or shield from something, such as bad weather, attack, or criticism
gorge	n: a deep narrow valley between hills or mountains, usually with steep sides and a river running through it
carve	v: to create something by cutting wood or stone; to turn sharply
nation	n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
arrival	n: the act or situation of coming or being brought to a place; accomplishment of an objective
evolve	v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
ozone	n: a poisonous gas with the chemical formula O3, which has a strong smell
modern	adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
radiation	n: the energy that comes from a nuclear reaction in the form of rays, waves, or particles and that can be hazardous to health
ironic	adj: using words to express something different from and often opposite to their literal or usual meaning, often for humorous or rhetorical effect
twist	v: to bend or turn something into a certain shape
microbe	n: a tiny living thing that can only be seen with a microscope and that may cause disease
essence	n: the basic or most important part or quality of something that makes it what it is
relinquish	v: to give up power, control, or possession
reign	n: the period of time during which a monarch or government holds power; (verb) to be the king or queen
fossilized	adj: transformed into a fossil (= something preserved in rock for a very long period) or preserved in the form of a fossil; antiquated or inflexible
fuel	n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy
pump	v: to cause water, air, gas, etc. to move from one place to another by using mechanical equipment; to get or supply something such as money, information, etc. in significant quantities
vast	adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
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
predecessor	n: a person who held a position or office before the current holder
substantial	adj: fairly large in size, value, or importance
encompass	v: to surround or cover something completely; to include a large number of or different types of things entirely
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily
demise	n: death or the end of something
intelligent	adj: having the capacity for thought and reason, especially to a high degree
extinguish	v: to cause a fire to stop burning or light to stop shining
suspect	v: to consider anything to be actual or probable
precious	adj: uncommon and extremely valuable
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
speck	n: a very small spot, piece, or amount
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
explanation	n: the information or arguments that someone provides to make something understandable or clear
galaxy	n: an independent group of stars, interstellar gas, dark matter, etc., in the universe, bound together by gravity