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Word	Meaning	Advanced
frequent	adj: happening constantly
intense	adj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe
well-being	n: the state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
thrive	v: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
mosquito	n: a small flying insect whose female bites people and animals and sucks their blood, and sometimes transmits serious diseases such as malaria
balance	n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away
inadvertently	adv: unintentionally; accidentally; without purpose or deliberate intent
pest	n: a destructive insect or other animals that are harmful to crops, animals, or humans; someone or something that is annoying or troublesome
climate	n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
deadly	adj: likely to cause or capable of causing death
planet	n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
disease	n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
malaria	n: a severe disease caused by a parasite that is spread by the bite of an infected mosquito
dengue	n: a viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes, characterized by fever, severe joint and muscle pain, and a rash
infect	v: to affect a person, an animal, or a plant with a disease-causing organism
burden	n: a duty, responsibility, etc. that is oppressive or worrisome; a load, typically a heavy one that is difficult to carry
weigh	v: to have a particular weight; to carefully evaluate things before making a conclusion
communal	adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
struggle	v: to make a great effort to do something when it is difficult, or there are a lot of problems; to use force or violence to break away from restraint or constriction
fortunate	adj: having good luck or lucky
pathogen	n: a bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that causes disease
virus	n: a tiny infectious organic material that causes disease in people, animals, and plants
rash	n: any red spot of the skin, caused by a disease or reaction to something; (adjective) marked by defiance and not caring about risk or consequences
joint	adj: shared, held, or made between two or more people; (noun) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton
fatigue	n: a feeling of tiredness or weariness, especially as a result of physical or mental exertion; the reduction in the strength or efficiency of a material or structure due to repeated use or stress
notwithstanding	adv: despite anything to the contrary; nevertheless; (preposition) despite or in spite of
nuisance	n: something or someone that causes annoyance, inconvenience, or discomfort; an unpleasant or irritating thing or person
barbecue	n: a cooking method or apparatus that uses open flames or heated coals to grill or smoke meat, fish, or vegetables; a social gathering or meal characterized by outdoor grilling or barbecuing of food
wetland	adj: land that is saturated with water, either permanently or seasonally, such as swamps, marshes, and bogs
buzz	v: to make a continuous, low humming sound such as the one bee makes; an exciting and active atmosphere
opportune	adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
slosh	v: to move the liquid around, usually inside a container, with a splashing or slapping sound; to move clumsily through water or mud
wrangle	n: a noisy or contentious dispute or argument, particularly one involving multiple parties; a physical altercation or brawl; (verb) to have a dispute or argument, often over a trivial matter
sunburn	n: a painful reddening of the skin caused by overexposure to the sun’s ultraviolet rays
mud	n: a soft, wet, sticky earth or clay
confession	n: a formal statement in which one admits that they have done something wrong or illegal
fascinate	v: to attract and hold the attention of someone deeply and irresistibly
underneath	adv: under or below something else
microscope	n: an instrument used to see objects or substances that are too small to be seen with the naked eye
involve	v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
outbreak	n: a sudden start of something, usually a disease or something dangerous or unpleasant
oversea	adj: situated or operating beyond national boundaries; in, from, or to foreign countries
smolder	v: to burn slowly and without a flame, often with the production of smoke and heat; to exist or persist in a suppressed or hidden state, particularly anger or resentment
coil	v: to wind something in a spiral or helical shape; to create a coil or coil-like shape; to group or organize something closely together in a circular or spiral pattern
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
mitigate	v: to make less severe or less intense; to alleviate or lessen the adverse effects of something
slap	v: to strike something or someone with an open palm or flat object, producing a sharp sound or sensation; to place something firmly, suddenly, or unexpectedly
squash	v: to forcefully crush or flatten something; to suppress, stifle, or defeat an idea or opposition forcefully
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
diverse	adj: including numerous categories of individuals or entities; various
distinctively	adv: in a way that is distinguishable, unique, or characterized by a particular quality or feature
stripe	n: a long, narrow band of a different color or texture than the surface on which it appears
pale	adj: having skin that is very light colored; lacking in vitality or interest or effectiveness
vibrant	adj: full of energy, life, and enthusiasm
unique	adj: being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else
adapt	v: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment
adaptive	adj: capable of adjusting to new situations or changing conditions
snowmelt	n: the runoff of water resulting from the melting of snow and ice, usually in spring or early summer
stream	n: a small, narrow river; a continuous flow of something, such as liquid, gas, people, vehicles, etc.
polluted	adj: contaminated with harmful or poisonous substances
drain	v: to empty or dry something by removing the liquid from it
pristine	adj: new and completely free from dirt or contamination
puddle	n: a small pool of water, especially on a flat surface; a small and usually shallow accumulation of any liquid substance
interact	v: to communicate or react with somebody
essentially	adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything
humble	adj: having or showing a modest or low estimate of one’s quality or importance
moss	n: a small, soft plant that grows in a low, compact layer, often on the ground or on rocks
frail	adj: weak, delicate, and easily broken or worn out; lacking physical, mental, or emotional strength
fragile	adj: delicate or easily broken or damaged
creature	n: a living being, especially an animal
breeze	n: a gentle wind that is not very strong or forceful, typically cool and refreshing
rely	v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed.
amazing	adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
cycle	n: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle
tide	n: the cyclical rise and fall of sea level caused by the moon’s gravitational pull
hatch	v: to cause an egg to break to allow a young animal to come out; to produce and expand something that is in an early stage
worm	n: a long, thin creature with a soft and long cylindrical tube-like body, no limbs, and a lack of eyes
larva	n: the immature free-living form of insect or an animal, which at hatching from the egg, is fundamentally unlike its parent and must metamorphose
saucer	n: a small, shallow dish with a slightly raised edge or rim used for holding a cup or as a decorative object; a flying object that is often associated with UFO sightings
backyard	n: a whole space behind and belonging to a house
emerge	v: to move out of or away from something and become visible
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
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
vary	v: to become different in terms of size, shape, etc.
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
kangaroo	n: a large marsupial native to Australia with powerful hind legs for jumping and carrying young in a pouch on the mother’s belly
itch	v: to have an uncomfortable feeling on the skin that makes you want to scratch it
lump	n: a small, irregularly shaped mass or piece, typically of a soft substance such as coal, flour, or dough
transmit	v: to send or forward an electronic signal; to pass something from one person or thing to another
transfer	v: to move, pass, or change from one person, place, or situation to another
droplet	n: a small drop of liquid
syrinx	n: the vocal organ of a bird; a primitive wind instrument consisting of several parallel pipes bound together
complicated	adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
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
chikungunya	n: a viral infection carried by mosquitoes that causes fever and severe joint pain, often accompanied by a rash, headache, muscle pain, and fatigue
humid	adj: having a high amount of moisture or water vapor in the air; damp; muggy
refuge	n: the state of being safe or protected from danger, trouble, or difficulty, or a place providing shelter or protection from them
critic	n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
pond	n: a small, shallow lake
retain	v: to keep or continue to possess or maintain something
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
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
recycle	v: to sort and collect things to process them and produce valuable materials that can be used again
suburb	n: an outlying district or residential area of a city or town, typically comprising middle-class and affluent neighborhoods
problematic	adj: full of difficulties; difficult to deal with or solve
associate	v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
stagnant	adj: not flowing or circulating; standing still; stagnant water
predator	n: an animal whose natural behavior is to prey on others
tantalize	v: to tease or torment by presenting something desirable but out of reach or unattainable; to tempt or lure with the promise of something desirable
biodiversity	n: the number and variety of plants and animals that exist in a particular area or the world and make a balanced environment
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
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
aquatic	adj: growing or living in, on or near, or connected with water
insect	n: any small creature that has six legs and a body divided into three sections
munch	v: to chew or eat something noisily, often with the sound of crunching or crunching
disappear	v: to cease to exist or be visible
rid	v: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person
balanced	adj: taking all sides or opinions into account equally; being in a state of proper equilibrium
ecosystem	n: all the plants and living creatures in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment
stormwater	n: water that accumulates during and after rainfall or snowmelt, usually flowing into waterways, sewers, or drainage systems
sight	n: the ability to see; anything that is seen
breed	v: to keep animals for producing offspring in a regulated manner
exploit	v: to make full use of and gain an advantage from resources, opportunities, etc.
wastewater	n: water that contains waste substances from homes, farms, factories, etc.
indoor	adj: located, happened, or used inside a building
disrupt	v: to prevent or stop something, especially an event, activity, or process, from continuing in the usual way by causing a problem or disturbance
prefer	v: to like, choose, or want one thing or person better than another
featherless	adj: devoid of feathers, or with few or inadequate feathers; often used metaphorically to describe something or someone that lacks the usual characteristics or qualities associated with it
disturbance	n: something that interrupts a settled and peaceful condition or that makes someone feel nervous or worried
pet	n: an animal that you have at home as a companion and treated kindly
wildlife	n: animals, birds, insects, etc. that grow independently of people and live in natural conditions
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
rainwater	n: water that falls from the clouds in the form of rain and is collected
widespread	adj: existing or happening in various places or among many people
volume	n: the amount of space occupied by an object or substance; the magnitude of sound
trap	n: a piece of equipment or hole for catching animals or people; (verb) to catch animals or people and prevent them from escaping
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
contribute	v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people
scheme	n: an organized and often large-scale plan or arrangement for doing something
regulate	v: to control something, especially by means of rules or laws
installation	n: the act or process of fixing furniture, a machine, or a piece of equipment into position so that it can be used; the act or process of putting into an office or a position
dynamic	adj: having a lot of energy, ideas, and enthusiasm, and a strong personality; of or relating to dynamics (= the branch of physics and engineering concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies)
maintain	v: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true
degrade	v: to make something worse, especially in quality; to show or treat someone in a way that makes them seem no value and do not have the respect or reasonable opinion of others
suitable	adj: fit or appropriate; proper; adapted
pollution	n: the introduction of harmful substances or waste into the natural environment that causes adverse change
government	n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
tip	n: the top or extreme point of something slender or tapering, usually a mountain or hill; a piece of advice about something practical; a small amount of money given for services
rainfall	n: the amount of rain that falls in a specific location at a particular moment
gutter	n: a channel along the edge of a road or structure for carrying away rainwater
secondly	adv: used to introduce the second point or item in a list or series of statements, considerations, etc.
repellent	adj: serving to drive away or repel something; unpleasant or offensive and causing a strong sense of aversion or disgust
pharmacy	n: a place where medicines are prepared and dispensed; a drugstore or chemist’s
exposed	adj: having no protection or shield from something, such as bad weather, attack, or criticism
perfume	n: a liquid that emits and diffuses a pleasant smell, usually used on the skin
dab	v: to touch or apply something lightly, usually several times
gap	n: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc.
fan	n: a person who admires and supports a person, group, sport, sports team, etc.; a device for creating a current of air by the movement of a surface or surfaces
operate	v: to work in a particular way; to supervise something
disperse	v: to spread out or distribute over a broad region, or to cause something to do so
temperature	n: the degree of hotness or coldness of a thing or place
attract	v: to draw or entice someone or something towards them through the qualities they have, especially positive ones
convert	v: to have a talk with someone; (adjective) reversed in order, relation, or action
bloodsucker	n: a small animal that feeds on blood, like a leech or a mosquito; a person who is seen as exploiting or taking advantage of others
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
relation	n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
unfortunately	adv: by bad luck; unluckily