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Word	Meaning	Advanced
possibility	n: a chance that something may happen or be true
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
biofuel	n: a fuel produced from organic matter, such as crops or waste material, that can be used to replace or supplement traditional fossil fuels
compete	v: to strive to achieve more success than someone or something
fossil	n: any preserved remains, impression, or trace of any once-living thing that has become hard and turned into rock
fuel	n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy
agriculture	n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock
fertilizer	n: a natural or chemical substance added to soil to make plants grow more successfully
enclosure	n: a wall, fence, or other barriers that surround an area, keeping it separate and protected
underwater	adv: below or under the surface of the water
wastewater	n: water that contains waste substances from homes, farms, factories, etc.
microalga	n: a microscopic species of algae that are often used for their high nutritional value, particularly as a source of protein or for the production of biofuels
flexible	adj: able to change or be changed to suit new conditions or situations; able to bend easily
solar	adj: of, from, or relating to the sun
algae	n: A simple plant that grows in or near water and lacks typical leaves and roots
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
container	n: a receptacle or object used to hold, store, or transport something; a large standardized metal box that is used for transporting goods by sea or land
distribute	v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something
surrounding	adj: that is near or around, or closely encircling something
harvest	n: yields of plants in a single growing season; the period of the year when gathering occurs on a farm
cosmetic	adj: relating to treatment aimed at restoring or improving a person’s appearance and attractiveness; (noun) a substance that you put on your face or body to enhance its appearance and make it more attractive
stakeholder	n: a person or group that has an interest or concern in something, especially a business
fishery	n: an area of water where fish are caught in large quantities for living; a business or practice of catching and selling fish
importance	n: the quality of being important and worthy of note
potentially	adv: in a possible state or condition; possibly
alternative	n: one of two or more available possibilities or choice
liquid	n: a substance, such as water or oil that flows freely and is neither a solid nor a gas
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
crop	n: a plant that is cultivated in large amounts, particularly for food
soybean	n: a legume crop widely cultivated for its nutritious seeds, often ground into meal or pressed into oil for food products, with other uses including animal feed, fuel, and industrial applications
gallon	n: a unit for measuring volume, in the US, it is equal to about 3.79 liters, and in the UK, Canada, and other countries, it is equal to about 4.55 liters
acre	n: a unit of land area in the US Customary System and the British Imperial System, equal to 4,840 square yards (= 4,047 square meters)
sunflower	n: a plant with large, round flower heads that have bright yellow petals and a dark center, grown for its edible seeds and oil, as well as for decorative purposes
canola	n: a type of oilseed plant that belongs to the cabbage family, characterized by its yellow flowers and green pods; the oil extracted from the seeds of this plant, often used for cooking and as an ingredient in various products
jatropha	n: a genus of plants in the spurge family, including the species Jatropha curcas, whose seeds yield a vegetable oil used in the production of biodiesel fuel
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
contribute	v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
soy	n: a legume plant that is widely cultivated for its edible bean, which has many uses, such as for oil, food, and animal feed
micro	n: extremely small in scale or scope; one millionth
extreme	adj: very great in amount or degree
organism	n: a tiny living thing
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
offshore	adj: situated at or happening in the sea, not far from the shore or land; (of winds) coming from the land
treatment	n: the way in which someone deals with or behaves towards someone or something; medical care provided to a patient for an injury or illness.
embedded	adj: fixed firmly into the surface of something
sewer	n: an underground system of pipes used to carry away sewage and wastewater
release	v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
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
adequate	adj: enough, acceptable, satisfactory for a particular purpose or need
envision	v: to imagine or expect what a situation will be like in the future
omega	n: the last (24th) letter of the Greek alphabet; the ending of a series or sequence
acronym	n: a word formed from the first letter of each word in a phrase, such as NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) or AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)
membrane	n: a soft, thin layer that forms animal or vegetable tissue
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
nutrient	n: any substance that is essential for the maintenance and growth of living things
sequester	v: to take temporary possession of someone’s property until a debt is paid.
atmosphere	n: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work
greenhouse	n: a building with walls and roof made chiefly of transparent material, such as glass, for growing plants in
temperature	n: the degree of hotness or coldness of a thing or place
mention	v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
modular	adj: consisting of distinct or separable parts or units that can be joined together and form a complete whole
unexpected	adj: not anticipated or regarded as likely to happen
module	n: a self-contained unit or component of a larger system or structure; a standardized unit of computer hardware or software designed to perform a specific function
leak	v: to allow liquid or gas to get in or out from a hole or crack in a pipe or container
strike	v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
lightning	n: a flash, or several flashes, of light that accompanies an electric discharge in the atmosphere, or something resembling such a flash
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
biodegrade	v: to decay naturally by microorganisms, such as bacteria and fungi
rebuild	v: to build again or anew
reuse	v: to use something again or more than once
recover	v: to return to a former condition, health, mind, or strength
seaweed	n: a plant that grows in the sea or on land very close to the sea, especially marine algae
enhance	v: to increase or improve the quality, amount, or strength of someone or something
marine	adj: relating to the sea and the creatures and plants that live there
habitat	n: the type of natural environment in which an organism or group usually lives or occurs
biodiversity	n: the number and variety of plants and animals that exist in a particular area or the world and make a balanced environment
aquaculture	n: the cultivation of aquatic organisms such as fish, seaweed, and shellfish for human consumption, as well as for environmental conservation and research purposes
probable	adj: likely to happen or likely to be true
laboratory	n: a workplace for doing scientific research or teaching science; a lab
facility	n: a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
seawater	n: water from the sea or ocean, typically containing salt and various other dissolved minerals
experiment	n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
moss	n: a small, soft plant that grows in a low, compact layer, often on the ground or on rocks
landing	n: the act of coming to rest on the ground or another surface after being in flight or jumping; a platform or area of ground where a plane or spacecraft can come to rest
lab	n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory
bay	n: a part of the coast that is partially enclosed by land; a compartment or section of a ship or building
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
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
weld	v: to join two or more pieces of metal together by heating their edges until they melt and fuse
monitor	v: to observe, check, and track the progress or quality of something over a period of time
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
thrive	v: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress
feat	n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
bioreactor	n: a device or system used to cultivate living cells, tissues, or organisms for industrial or research purposes
inexpensive	adj: costing little; having a low price
horrible	adj: extremely unpleasant or bad; causing fear or disgust
circulate	v: to move continuously or freely around a place or closed system
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
sunlight	n: the light emitted by the sun; the rays of the sun
suffocate	v: to die or cause someone to die from lack of air or inability to breathe; to be overwhelmed or constricted by a feeling or situation, such as anxiety or oppression
problematic	adj: full of difficulties; difficult to deal with or solve
column	n: one of the vertical blocks that split content on a page or screen from top to bottom; an upright pillar that often supports an arch, entablature, or other structure or stands alone as a monument
bubble	n: a thin, round, and often transparent mass of gas that is surrounded by a thin layer of liquid; a state of economic or social prosperity that is unsustainable and eventually collapses
prototype	n: a first or preliminary example of something such as a device or vehicle from which other forms are developed
attempt	n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult
install	v: to fix furniture, a machine, or a piece of equipment into position so that it can be used; put into an office or a position
settle	v: to reach an agreement of disagreement
accumulate	v: to collect or acquire a large number of things over a long period of time
biomass	n: the total quantity of living matter in a given unit of environment, including plants, animals, and microorganisms
context	n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
concentration	n: the ability to focus all your time and energy on one thing without thinking about anything else.
procedure	n: a way of doing something, especially the official or well-known way
skim	v: to read something quickly to get a general idea of its contents; to remove any unwanted or unnecessary material from the surface of a liquid; to glide smoothly or briefly over a surface
investigate	v: to conduct a systematic or formal inquiry to identify and evaluate the facts of a crime, problem, statement, etc. to establish the truth
overgrown	adj: covered in plants that have been allowed to grow naturally and have not been controlled
seabird	n: a bird species that spends much of its life on or near the sea, often feeding on fish and other marine animals
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
interact	v: to communicate or react with somebody
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
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
hire	v: to give somebody a job
biology	n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
engineer	n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
enormous	adj: extremely large or great
ultimate	adj: furthest or highest in degree or order
economics	n: the branch of social science that deals with the production, consumption, and transfer of goods and services
operate	v: to work in a particular way; to supervise something
economy	n: the system by which a country or region produces manages, and distributes goods and services, including the money and finances involved in these activities; (of an airline) the lowest-priced, most basic option for seating in commercial travel
conception	n: a general idea or belief of what something or someone is like or should be; an understanding of a situation or a principle
background	n: the details of a person’s social heritage, such as family, vocational or educational experience; past information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem
flue	n: a pipe or tube used to remove smoke, gas, or hot air from a fire, heater, or oven
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
photovoltaics	n: a branch of technology that involves the conversion of sunlight into electricity using solar cells or other photoelectric devices; the generation of electricity directly from sunlight, typically using solar panels
panel	n: a square or rectangular and flat piece of something that forms a distinct section or component of something; a small group of specialists who discuss particular topics or give their advice or opinion about something
integrate	v: to combine one thing with another so that they form a whole or work together; to accept equal participation for members of all races and ethnic groups
shellfish	n: water creatures that live in shells, especially one of the types that can be eaten
mussel	n: a type of shellfish that lives in freshwater or saltwater has a hard, elongated shell and is edible
scallop	n: a marine bivalve mollusk that typically has a fluted fan-shaped shell
oyster	n: a bivalve mollusk with a rough irregular shell, often eaten raw or cooked, and sometimes used as a pearl-producing animal or a source of mother-of-pearl
competitive	adj: involving competition or competitiveness
reputation	n: the general opinion that people have about someone or something, especially when this is based on their previous experiences or behaviors
cradle	n: a small bed for an infant, often designed to rock back and forth; a place or region where something begins or originates
mulch	n: a protective covering, often made of organic materials such as wood chips, straw, or leaves, applied to the soil around plants to suppress weed growth, retain moisture, and provide insulation
soil	n: the top layer of Earth in which plants grow
weed	n: a wild plant growing where it is not wanted and in competition with cultivated plants
efficient	adj: performing at the highest level of productivity with the least wasted effort or resources; capable of achieving maximum output with minimum wasted effort, time, or materials
outcome	n: the result or effect of an action, event, etc.
fin	n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance
hop	v: to jump lightly and quickly on one foot or both feet; to move rapidly from one place to another; to travel using an aircraft, bus, etc.
retain	v: to keep or continue to possess or maintain something
accommodate	v: to provide someone with a place to live or to be stored in; to make fit for or to change to suit a new purpose
diesel	n: a type of heavy oil used as fuel; a vehicle or engine that uses diesel fuel
efficiency	n: the state or quality of doing something well with no waste of input such as time or money
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
pathway	n: a track that constitutes or serves as a path; an approach or a way of doing something
innovative	adj: introducing or using new methods, ideas, etc.
sustainable	adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
innovation	n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
faith	n: complete trust in something or someone’s ability or knowledge; a strong belief in religion, divine power, etc.
collective	adj: done or shared by every member of a group of people
ingenuity	n: the quality of inventing things or solving problems in clever new ways
accomplish	v: to finish or achieve something successfully
radical	adj: relating to the essential aspects of anything; far beyond the norm, mainly used of opinions and actions
creditor	n: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money
diverse	adj: including numerous categories of individuals or entities; various
alpha	n: the first letter in the Greek alphabet; in social and group dynamics, the highest or most dominant member of a group or social hierarchy
ambitious	adj: having a great desire to attain achievement, power, or wealth
spin	v: to cause something to rotate rapidly; to cause someone to feel dizzy or disoriented
statistics	n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
permit	v: to allow for something to happen or be done; (noun) the act of giving a formal, usually written, authorization
launch	v: to send or propel something into the air or space using a device such as a rocket, missile, or spacecraft; to make something available or on sale for the first time
patent	n: a legal document that grants an inventor exclusive rights to their invention for a certain period of time; the invention or process for which a patent has been granted
absolutely	adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly