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Word	Meaning	Advanced
magnificence	n: the quality or state of being extremely good, beautiful, or deserving to be admired
spider	n: a small, eight-legged creature that spins webs to catch insects as food; a computer program that systematically browses the World Wide Web for purposes of web indexing
terrestrial	adj: of or relating to the Earth; relating to or inhabiting the land or the ground as opposed to the sea or air
dot	n: a very small circular mark, especially one that is printed
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
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
alpine	adj: relating to or characteristic of high mountains, especially the Alps; of or relating to cold, snowy, or rugged terrain
biodiversity	n: the number and variety of plants and animals that exist in a particular area or the world and make a balanced environment
collaborate	v: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something
perspective	n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
smudge	n: a blurry or dirty mark or stain left by rubbing or smearing something; also, a bundle of material, such as sage or incense, that is burned to produce smoke for purification or ritual purposes
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
rev	n: a measure of the rate at which an engine or motor rotates, often expressed in revolutions per minute (RPM); (verb) to increase the number of rotations per minute
crab	n: a sea creature with two large claws and a flattened back (e.g., blue crab or king crab); a sour or grumpy person who is prone to complaining or criticizing
grapple	v: to make a strenuous effort to solve a problem; to engage in a close fight or conflict without weapons
beetle	n: an insect having a hard shell-like back covering its wings
diverse	adj: including numerous categories of individuals or entities; various
graph	n: a picture consisting of a line, lines, points, etc., that shows how two or more sets of certain quantities are related to each other
primate	n: any mammal of the order Primates, which includes monkeys, apes, and humans
magnitude	n: the extent, level, importance, or amount of something
geology	n: a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks
timescale	n: a period or interval of time, particularly one used as a standard for measuring or comparing other periods of time; a reference point or benchmark for the duration or length of a particular event or process
indicate	v: to show, point out, or make known something, often through a sign or a symbol; to suggest or imply something without stating it directly
vertical	adj: upright or perpendicular to a horizontal surface or line
divergence	n: the act or process of separating and moving in different directions; a difference or variance between two or more things or ideas; a deviation from a common or shared path or goal
chimpanzee	n: a small, very intelligent ape found in west and central Africa with black or brown fur
mere	adj: used to emphasize how insignificant or minor someone or something is
silk	n: a fine, strong, soft, lustrous fiber produced by silkworms in making cocoons and collected to make thread and fabric
essential	adj: indispensable; fundamental
survival	n: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger
reproduction	n: the process by which organisms create offspring; the production of something similar to an original work
fossil	n: any preserved remains, impression, or trace of any once-living thing that has become hard and turned into rock
impressive	adj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill
spin	v: to cause something to rotate rapidly; to cause someone to feel dizzy or disoriented
aspect	n: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc.
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
drag	v: to pull or haul with force
wrap	v: to cover or enclose something entirely with paper, cloth, or other material
retreat	n: the act of moving back or withdrawing from a position or situation; a period of rest or relaxation away from work or everyday life
prey	n: the object of a hunt; an animal hunted or trapped for eating
orb	n: a sphere or ball-shaped object, often referring to celestial bodies such as planets or stars
fiber	n: thread or filament used to make a vegetable tissue, mineral material, or textile
frame	n: a strong border or structure of the wood, metal, etc. that surrounds something such as a picture, door, or window
radial	adj: of or relating to rays or the radii of a circle; spreading out from a central point
capture	v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape
spiral	n: a curve that coils around a central point and gets progressively farther away from it as it goes around
composite	adj: made up of different parts, elements, or substances; (noun) something made from two or more different substances
filament	n: a thin wire or thread, especially one used to produce light in an electric bulb
sticky	adj: made of or covered with an adhesive substance; hot or warm and humid
droplet	n: a small drop of liquid
individual	n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
biology	n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
spigot	n: a valve or faucet used to control the flow of liquid from a container or pipe
trace	v: to find or discover someone or something that was lost
gland	n: a group of cells in an animal’s body that produce substances needed by the body and release them through ducts or directly into the bloodstream
sac	n: a bag or pouch, typically made of fabric or leather, used to hold something valuable or important; a structure resembling a bag in an animal or plant
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
stick	v: to put something, usually a sharp object, into something; to restrict yourself to doing or using one certain thing and not change; (noun) a thin piece of wood or other material
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
dissect	v: to cut into pieces to study the structure of something in detail
weave	v: to make cloth, a carpet, a basket, etc., by repeatedly crossing a single thread through two sets of long threads at a right angle to them
bounty	n: a reward offered for capturing or killing someone or for accomplishing a specific task
translucent	adj: allowing light to pass through but scattering it so that objects behind cannot be seen clearly; partially transparent
depict	v: to illustrate someone or something in a photograph
tube	n: a cylindrical container of metal, plastic, glass, etc., usually sealed and used as a means of preserving food or chemicals; a hollow cylindrical shape
aggregate	n: a collection or sum of different things often used to describe a total or combination of items
flagellum	n: (plural, flagella) a long, thin, whip-like structure that some cells use for movement
combine	v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group
attachment	n: a feeling of affection for someone or something
cement	v: make fast as if with cement; (noun) a building material that is a powder made of a mixture of calcined limestone and clay, used with water, sand, and small stones to make concrete
adhere	v: to stick firmly; to be compatible
substrate	n: a substance or layer from which an organism grows and lives and by which an organism is supported; a substance on which an enzyme or ferment act
acinus	n: a small, rounded sac or cavity found in the body, particularly in glands and organs, such as the respiratory system or the exocrine glands, where it is involved in the production and secretion of substances
ampulla	n: a small, rounded, or flask-shaped container or cavity in the body, often used to refer to specific structures or parts of the anatomy, such as the dilated portion of a fallopian tube or a structure in the digestive system
construct	v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
entirely	adv: completely
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
encode	v: to convert information into a code or format suitable for storage or transmission
presumably	adv: believed to be true or likely based on the available evidence, or supposed to be the case without definite proof
ancestor	n: a person from whom one is descended; a forefather
duplicate	v: to make or be an exact copy of something; to reproduce something
diverge	v: to move or extend in different directions from a common point; to branch off or deviate from a path or course
flavor	n: the taste sensation produced by a substance in the mouth
feat	n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
outlandish	adj: bizarre, strange, or unconventional in appearance, behavior, or thought, often in a way that is seen as foreign or exotic; unusual or strikingly different from what is expected or normal
repetition	n: the act of doing or saying something many times
amino	n: compounds and functional groups that contain a basic nitrogen atom with a lone pair (NH2) that combine to make protein
acid	n: sour; water-soluble chemicals with a sour flavor; any of a variety of generally liquid compounds capable of reacting with and occasionally dissolving other materials
glycine	n: an amino acid, often represented by the symbol “G,” that is an essential building block of proteins and is involved in various biological processes in living organisms
phenylalanine	n: an essential amino acid that plays a crucial role in protein synthesis and various other physiological processes in the human body but can be dangerous in excessive amounts for people with phenylketonuria (PKU)
widow	n: a woman whose spouse has died and who has not remarried
sequence	n: a series of related events, actions, numbers, etc., which have a particular order
abbreviation	n: a shortened form of a word or phrase used to represent the whole, typically for ease of use
motif	n: a recurring element in an artistic or literary work, typically a particular image or idea; a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music
molecule	n: a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds
dramatically	adv: in a very impressive manner
diversification	n: the act of expanding a business or portfolio by adding new products, services, or investments to reduce risk and increase profitability
serine	n: a hydrophilic amino acid that acts as a neurotransmitter and is found in many proteins
purple	adj: of a color intermediate between red and blue
substantial	adj: fairly large in size, value, or importance
relate	v: to establish a connection or association between two or more things; to narrate or tell about an event, experience, or relationship; to empathize or feel sympathy with someone or something
mechanical	adj: operated by a machine, relating to or concerned with machinery or tools
convenient	adj: useful, helpful, or quick to do
laboratory	n: a workplace for doing scientific research or teaching science; a lab
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
quants	n: quantitative analysts or individuals who specialize in using quantitative methods, including mathematical and statistical modeling, in analyzing financial markets and making investment decisions
tensile	adj: relating to the ability of a material or structure to stretch or bend without breaking or losing its shape; having great strength or flexibility under tension
tug	v: to pull something quickly and hard, often several times
strain	n: a force or pressure that stretches or pulls something, sometimes causing damage; (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups
curve	n: a bend or angle in a line or surface that deviates from a straight or flat path; a gradual or smooth change in direction or shape
specifically	adv: only associated with or meant for one thing
axis	n: a real or imaginary straight line through a body or figure around which the object turns; a group of countries in special alliance
maximum	adj: the largest or greatest amount or value attainable or attained
variation	n: the act or state of changing; a difference or change in the way something is done, made or said
extended	adj: longer than usual or anticipated
stretch	v: to make or be capable of making anything longer or broader without hurting or breaking
vary	v: to become different in terms of size, shape, etc.
strength	n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong
extensible	adj: capable of being extended, stretched, or expanded; able to be enlarged, broadened, or lengthened
absorb	v: to take in a fluid or other substance gradually
insect	n: any small creature that has six legs and a body divided into three sections
trampoline	n: a strong fabric sheet attached by springs to a frame, used for bouncing on
bounce	v: to cause to move up or away after hitting a surface; to spring back
intercept	v: to stop and catch someone or something to prevent them from continuing to a destination
kit	n: a set of tools, supplies, or equipment for a particular purpose
interact	v: to communicate or react with somebody
largely	adv: virtually entirely; to a large degree
unexplored	adj: not yet examined, investigated, or studied; lacking in knowledge or information; unknown or undiscovered
comparison	n: the consideration or examination of the similarities between two or more people or things
hypothesize	v: to form or present a theory or explanation without sufficient evidence; to speculate
phylogenetics	n: the study of the evolutionary relationships and history of organisms based on comparisons of their genetic sequences and other biological characteristics
evolutionary	adj: relating to or denoting how living things develop or change from earlier forms
genetic	adj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
arrow	n: a thin, pointed projectile designed to be shot from a bow; a symbol or pointer that is shaped like an arrow
vast	adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
synthetic	adj: made by combining chemical substances as opposed to being naturally occurring
survey	n: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions
spit	v: to eject saliva or other liquid from the mouth
lurk	v: to wait somewhere secretly, especially because you are about to attack someone or do something bad or illegal
immobilize	v: to render someone or something unable to move or function normally; to restrain, inhibit, or stop
spray	n: a fine mist of liquid that is dispersed into the air; flower arrangement consisting of a single branch or shoot bearing flowers and foliage
venom	n: a toxic substance produced by an animal, typically a snake or insect, and injected into prey or an enemy by biting or stinging
hunt	v: to go after and try to catch wild animals to kill them for food, sport, or profit
string	n: long, thin material used for tying things together, composed of several twisted threads
unexpected	adj: not anticipated or regarded as likely to happen
prospect	n: the possibility or likelihood of something happening or being successful; a person or thing that is likely to succeed or become popular; a potential customer or client; (verb) to explore for useful or valuable things or substances, such as minerals
exciting	adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement
worthwhile	adj: having value or benefit; sufficiently important or beneficial to be worthy of time or effort; deserving of attention or consideration
constraint	n: a limit or restriction on something, such as an action, behavior, or thought
imaginary	adj: existing only in someone’s mind
nylon	n: a synthetic material used for making clothes, ropes, brushes, etc.
domesticate	v: to take control of animals or plants to provide food, power, or company
silkworm	n: the larva of a moth of the Bombyx genus that spins a cocoon of silk to encase itself while it transforms into a pupa; the silk fibers can be harvested and used to make fabric, such as silk
wool	n: a textile fiber obtained from the fleece of sheep or certain other animals, used for making clothing and other fabric items
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
surpass	v: to be or do better than someone or something; to excel or go beyond the limits or standards of something
combination	n: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
attract	v: to draw or entice someone or something towards them through the qualities they have, especially positive ones
biomimetics	n: the study of natural systems and structures to create new technologies or improve existing ones
elicit	v: to obtain information or a reaction from someone, usually with difficulty
immune	adj: protected against a particular disease or toxin due to the presence of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells
biomedical	adj: relating to the application of the natural sciences, especially biology, and physiology, to clinical medicine and healthcare
component	n: one of several parts that combines with others to form something bigger
tendon	n: a strong, fibrous cord of tissue that connects muscle to bone
regrow	v: to grow back or regenerate after being cut or removed, such as cells or tissues in the body, or plants and vegetation
nervous	adj: worried and anxious about something; relating to the nerves
scaffold	n: a temporary platform or structure used to support workers and materials during construction or maintenance work
tissue	n: an ensemble of similar cells of the animal or plant that together carry out a specific function
ballistic	adj: relating to or resembling the motion or behavior of a projectile in flight; intensely angry or out of control
incorporate	v: to include something as a part of a larger entity
equip	v: to provide a person or a place with the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity
lightweight	adj: composed of thinner and lighter material than average; not severe or impressive
flexible	adj: able to change or be changed to suit new conditions or situations; able to bend easily
addition	n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
fascinating	adj: extremely interesting
ancient	adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
pause	v: to take a short break from talking or doing something before continuing
terrific	adj: causing terror or fear; extremely great or intense; very good or excellent