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Word	Meaning	Advanced
microscopic	adj: tiny; exceedingly precise and detail-oriented; of or used in microscopy
lab	n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory
worm	n: a long, thin creature with a soft and long cylindrical tube-like body, no limbs, and a lack of eyes
elegant	adj: pleasing and graceful in appearance or manner, or showing good taste and refinement
equate	v: to consider or describe one thing as similar, equal, or analogous
tortoise	n: a slow-moving, herbivorous reptile characterized by a hard shell that protects its body; many species of tortoise are long-lived and have lifespans of over 100 years
bowhead	n: a large, baleen whale species typically found in Arctic and subarctic regions, known for its distinctive, arched upper jaw
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
vast	adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
gradual	adj: happening slowly over a long period of time or distance; not steep or abrupt
degenerate	v: (of a person, animal, or plant) to become worse in health or physical condition
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
vary	v: to become different in terms of size, shape, etc.
complicated	adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order
dysfunction	n: a problem or fault in a system, organism, or part of the body or machine
constantly	adv: all the time
replace	v: to take the place of something
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
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
decline	v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept
eventually	adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
consistent	adj: always behaving or happening in the same way, or having the same thoughts, standards, etc.
variance	n: the fact or quality that two or more things are different, divergent, or inconsistent; a difference between conflicting facts, claims, or opinions
lifespan	n: the length of time for which a person, animal lives, or thing exists
kingdom	n: the country ruled by a king or queen
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
evolutionary	adj: relating to or denoting how living things develop or change from earlier forms
adapt	v: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment
depth	n: the distance between the top and bottom of something; between the top surface and a distance below it
Atlantic	adj: relating to or located near the Atlantic Ocean, which is the second-largest ocean on Earth, located between the continents of North and South America to the west and Europe and Africa to the east
arctic	adj: of or relating to the region around the North Pole or the Arctic Ocean; very cold
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
clam	n: a marine mollusk that burrows and lives on sand or mud, the shell closes with viselike firmness
impressive	adj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill
dwelling	n: a house or place that someone is living in
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
sponge	n: a soft material with many microscopic pores that can absorb a large amount of liquid and is used for washing and cleaning
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
frigid	adj: extremely cold; lacking warmth or passion; emotionally detached or unresponsive
heartbeat	n: the regular movement or sound of the heart as it sends blood around the body; an animating or vital unifying force
metabolism	n: the set of chemical reactions in cells or organisms that are necessary for life-sustaining
longevity	n: the property of being long-lived; significant duration of service
instance	n: a particular example or single occurrence of something
vole	n: a small, burrowing rodent belonging to the family Cricetidae. Voles are similar to mice and typically have a stout body and a short tail, and are often found in grassy or wooded areas
mechanics	n: the branch of physics that deals with the study of motion, forces, and energy; (mechanic) someone whose occupation is repairing and maintaining automobiles
division	n: the act or outcome of splitting into separate parts; a critical organizational unit or sector
divide	v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups
dam	n: a wall constructed over a river to block the flow of water, mainly used to generate energy
expire	v: to come to the end of the period of validity of a document, authorization, agreement, etc.
creature	n: a living being, especially an animal
prone	adj: inclined or likely to do something or to show a particular characteristic, especially something bad; lying face downward
predator	n: an animal whose natural behavior is to prey on others
evolve	v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
reproduce	v: to make a copy of something such as a picture, piece of text, music, etc.; to produce offspring through a sexual or asexual process
defend	v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc.
mechanism	n: a part of a machine, or a set of parts that performs a task; a natural or established process that occurs during a specific situation or reaction
contrast	v: to put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
fender	n: a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud; a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to an impact
luxury	n: a state of great comfort or sophistication, mainly provided by expensive and beautiful things
exception	n: something that is not included in a general rule or pattern; a person or thing that is excluded or stands apart from others
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
mole	n: small velvety-furred burrowing mammal having small eyes and fossorial forefeet; a spy who works against enemy espionage; a small congenital pigmented spot on the skin
adaptation	n: the action or process of changing to suit different conditions
define	v: to state or explain precisely the nature, scope, or meaning of something
feat	n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
genetic	adj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes
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
discrepancy	n: a lack of consistency or agreement between two or more facts, figures, or sets of information; a disagreement, inconsistency, or divergence
combination	n: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
degree	n: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
variability	n: the fact or quality of something being likely to vary
humming	adj: producing a continuous, low, vibrating sound like that of the bee
inhabitant	n: a person or an animal that lives in a particular place
exposure	n: the state of being in a particular situation or place where there is no protection from or guarantee to something harmful; the disclosure of something secret
nutrition	n: the substances or the process that organisms take into their bodies as food for their growth and health