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ferretn: a small, carnivorous mammal with a long slender body and a pointed snout, often used for hunting rats or other small animals; (verb) to search persistently and relentlessly for something, often in a secretive or concealed manner, as if hunting with a ferret
endangeredadj: at risk of extinction because it is facing significant threats
clonen: a plant or animal whose genetic information is identical to that of a parent organism from which it was created; an unauthorized copy or imitation
geneticadj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes
diversityn: the quality or fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things or people
intentn: a strong determination or attention to do or achieve something; (adjective) having a strong determination to do or achieve something
consequencen: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
conservationn: the protection of something important, such as the natural environment or artificial structures, especially from the damaging effects of human activity
innovativeadj: introducing or using new methods, ideas, etc.
biotechnologyn: the application of technological processes and methods to biological systems to develop new products or techniques, such as genetically modified organisms or biopharmaceuticals
wildlifen: animals, birds, insects, etc. that grow independently of people and live in natural conditions
escalatev: to increase in intensity, size, or severity; to make something greater, worse, or more serious
threatn: 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
biodiversityn: the number and variety of plants and animals that exist in a particular area or the world and make a balanced environment
climaten: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
fragmentn: a small piece or part broken off or detached
diseasen: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems
unintendedadj: not planned or meant
dominatev: to have or control a lot of power and influence over somebody or something
toolboxn: a container or storage unit for tools, typically characterized by a handle and one or more compartments for organizing and storing various tools and equipment
rescuev: to save someone or something from a dangerous or difficult situation
extinctionn: the complete disappearance of a species from the earth
historicadj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
convertv: to have a talk with someone; (adjective) reversed in order, relation, or action
ranchn: a large farm typically devoted to raising cattle or other livestock; a rural property of considerable size and often featuring a large house
farmlandn: land used for farming or agricultural purposes
colonyn: a country or an area that is governed by a more powerful country that is often far away
captivityn: the situation in which a person or animal is kept in prison or a space that they cannot escape from
breedv: to keep animals for producing offspring in a regulated manner
releasev: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
individualn: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
descendantn: children or offspring of a specific person, plant, or animal
ancestorn: a person from whom one is descended; a forefather
inbreedingn: the practice of breeding closely related individuals or strains within a particular population or group, often resulting in increased homozygosity and decreased genetic diversity
jeopardizev: to put something at risk or in danger; to threaten or endanger something or someone
survivaln: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger
variationn: the act or state of changing; a difference or change in the way something is done, made or said
foresightn: the ability to anticipate or predict future events or outcomes; the act of planning for the future with wisdom and prudence; an intuitive sense of what is to come
uniqueadj: being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else
offspringn: descendant; any immature animal or plant
resilientadj: able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions
nativeadj: connecting with or describing someone’s birth country or place of birth, or someone born in a specific country or place
roamv: to move about or travel aimlessly or without a fixed destination; to wander
extinctadj: no longer in existence
conservationistn: a person who advocates or acts to protect and preserve the environment and wildlife
reintroducev: to bring back something that has been previously abolished or discontinued
referv: to direct someone’s attention, thoughts, or questions to another source or person; to mention, cite, or allude to something as evidence or support
vortexn: a mass of whirling air, water, dust, or smoke, especially a whirlpool or whirlwind
dwindlev: to gradually decrease in size, amount, or strength; to become smaller
reversev: to change something’s direction, order, position, decision, etc., to the opposite one; (adjective) directed or moving toward the rear
foaln: a young horse, typically under one year of age
surrogateadj: acting as a substitute or replacement for someone or something else; having a similar function or purpose
quartern: one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion
genomen: the complete set or sequence of genes of a human, animal, plant, or other living things
vibrantadj: full of energy, life, and enthusiasm
collaborationn: the act or situation of working together to create or produce something
fundamentaladj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
essentialadj: indispensable; fundamental
sequencen: a series of related events, actions, numbers, etc., which have a particular order
additionn: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
vitron: (used as “in vitro”) a scientific experiment or procedure that takes place outside of a living organism, usually in a test tube or petri dish
adoptv: to choose to follow something; to legally take a child from another family and care for them as if they were one’s own
emergingadj: starting to exist, mature, or become well-known
engineern: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
adaptv: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment
invasiveadj: spreading very quickly, and often aggressively, and difficult to stop
absolutelyadv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
stymiev: to obstruct, hinder, or prevent something from succeeding or happening; to present an obstacle or impediment to progress or achievement
innovationn: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
get-gon: the start or beginning of something
probableadj: likely to happen or likely to be true
urgentadj: requiring immediate attention or action; pressing
overcomev: to succeed in controlling or dealing with something, such as a problem or difficulty; to defeat or overwhelm someone
reluctancen: a feeling of unwillingness or hesitation, especially when faced with a decision or undertaking
coraln: a rock-like substance created in the sea by groupings of specific types of small animals, commonly used in jewelry
diverseadj: including numerous categories of individuals or entities; various
ecosystemn: all the plants and living creatures in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment
reefn: a long chain or range of rocks or sand near the ocean’s surface
dwellingn: a house or place that someone is living in
barriern: a fence or other obstruction that makes it hard to move or get in; any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective
environmentn: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
degradationn: the condition or process of changing to a lower state, or a less respected state
estimatev: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something
predictv: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience
utilizev: to use something for a practical purpose in an effective way
cryopreservationn: the process of preserving biological material at very low temperatures, often below -150°C, to maintain its viability and function
transplantv: to move or transfer something from one place or person to another; to take living tissue or an organ from one person, animal, part of the body, etc. and put it into or onto another
pioneeringadj: involving new ideas or methods; being the first of their kind; leading the way in a particular field
developv: 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
stemn: the central part of something from which other parts can develop or grow; the part of a word common to all its inflected variants; (verb) to grow out of, have roots in, or originate in
editv: to prepare written material for publication by correcting, condensing, or otherwise modifying it
thermaladj: relating to heat or temperature; designed for or capable of producing or maintaining heat
geneticallyadv: in a way that relates to or is produced by genes (= the units in the cells of a living thing received by an animal or plant from its parents) or heredity
modifyv: to change something slightly, such as a plan, option, law, etc., especially to make it more suitable for a particular purpose
decidev: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
identifyv: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
intervenev: to intentionally get involved in a situation to improve it or prevent it from getting worse
disastern: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life
classicadj: judged or deserving to be regarded as one of the best or most important of its kind over a period of time; of a well-known type
rodentn: a small, gnawing mammal, such as a mouse, rat, or squirrel, that has sharp incisors and typically has a long, thin tail
stowv: to pack or store something safely and securely, especially on a ship or aircraft; to hide or conceal something
colonialadj: of or relating to a colony (= a territory that is controlled by a more powerful country); to the period of time during which a country or region was a colony
intentionallyadv: in a planned or intended way
poisonousadj: containing or producing toxic substances; harmful or dangerous to living beings, often causing illness, injury, or death; capable of causing serious harm or destruction
toadn: a small, tailless amphibian with dry, warty skin and short legs; a person who is disliked or contemptible
industriousadj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
beetlen: an insect having a hard shell-like back covering its wings
cropn: a plant that is cultivated in large amounts, particularly for food
stokev: to add fuel to the fire or furnace; to increase the intensity or strength of something, such as an emotion or conflict
interventionn: the action or process of being done to improve or help a circumstance, often they have not been asked to do so
regardv: to think about or consider somebody or something in a specified way
profitn: money that is earned in business or by selling things after deducting the costs involved
motivationn: the reason or enthusiasm for acting or behaving in a particular way
globen: the earth or world, mainly used to emphasize its vastness
introductionn: a preliminary explanation or remarks given before the start of a text, performance, or event; the act of bringing something new into existence or introducing something to a wider audience or new market
freshwateradj: living in, found in, or connecting with water that does not contain salt
achievev: to successfully complete a task or goal, often through hard work, perseverance, and dedication; to attain or accomplish something that one has set out to do
invisibleadj: impossible or nearly impossible to see
nationn: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
pristineadj: new and completely free from dirt or contamination
elkn: a large species of deer native to North America and eastern Asia, known for its large antlers and imposing size
absentadj: not present in a particular place at a particular time
meadown: a field of grass and wildflowers, especially one used for hay
insectn: any small creature that has six legs and a body divided into three sections
pathogenn: a bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that causes disease
pestn: a destructive insect or other animals that are harmful to crops, animals, or humans; someone or something that is annoying or troublesome
iconn: a picture or statue of a holy person considered to be a sacred thing; a little icon on the screen of a computer or smartphone that denotes an application or a file
chestnutn: a tree or its nut, with a smooth brown shell and a sweet edible kernel
majesticadj: impressive or grand in appearance, size, or manner; stately
alikeadv: similar or identical in nature or appearance
abundantadj: present in great quantity
deciduousadj: (of plants and shrubs) shedding its foliage annually; (of teeth, antlers, etc.) shedding its body parts at the end of a period of growth
lumbern: wood that has been sawn or cut into planks, boards, or other structural shapes for use in construction; the act of moving heavily or clumsily
instrumentn: an object used to make musical sounds, such as a piano, guitar, or drum; a tool or device used for a specific activity, particularly in specialist or scientific work
hardwoodn: the wood of a broadleaf tree, such as oak, ash, or beech, as contrasted to that of conifers
blightv: to have a detrimental effect on something, typically causing it to deteriorate or fail; (noun) any plant disease resulting in withering without rotting
fungusn: a type of organism that includes yeasts, molds, and mushrooms, which are heterotrophic, meaning they do not produce their food and must consume organic matter to survive
wipev: to clean or dry something by rubbing with a piece of cloth or paper or one’s hand and removing dirt, food, or liquid
decimatev: to destroy a significant portion of something or reduce by ten percent; to cause extensive destruction or severe damage; to drastically reduce in size or number
resistantadj: not affected by something, especially changes or new ideas; of or relating to immunity to disease or infection
insertv: to put something inside something else
genen: the fundamental unit of heredity and the sequence of nucleotides in DNA that codes for the creation of RNA or protein.
wheatn: a cereal plant that is the most important kind grown in temperate countries, the grain of which is ground to make flour for bread, pasta, pastry, etc
conveyv: to express ideas, feelings, etc. so that it is known or understood by other people; to carry something from one place to another
resistancen: the act of defending oneself from an aggressor or refusing to accept something
agriculturen: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock
boldadj: brave, daring, and confident; not frightened of danger or afraid to say what you feel or to take risks
withstandv: to resist the effect or impact of something
engagementn: a mutual promise to marry someone; an agreement to do something, especially at a particular time
balancen: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away
unexpectedadj: not anticipated or regarded as likely to happen
outcomen: the result or effect of an action, event, etc.
protocoln: a set of rules or procedures for transmitting data or conducting a process or activity, especially in computer networks or scientific experiments; the initial or original version of an agreement
minimizev: to make something, especially something bad, small or less serious
maximumadj: the largest or greatest amount or value attainable or attained
luxuryn: a state of great comfort or sophistication, mainly provided by expensive and beautiful things
overreactv: to react more strongly or excessively than is necessary or appropriate
wrestlingn: a sport in which two contestants grapple and try to throw each other to the ground
moraladj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc.
philosophyn: the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind
intentionaladj: done, made or performed with purpose and intent
inactionn: the lack of action or activity; the state of not doing anything; the failure to take action when action is needed
policyn: a set of rules, guidelines, principles, or procedures that govern decision-making or action, often used in the context of business or government; a course of action or plan of action adopted or followed by an organization or individual to achieve a goal or objective
movementn: a group of people working together to achieve a shared goal, especially a political, social, or artistic one; the process of moving or being moved, physically or figuratively
distinctionn: a difference or contrast between similar things or people
innovatev: to introduce new methods, ideas, or products
shamn: something that is not as good or true as it seems to be and is intended to deceive people; a person who pretends to be something they are not
encouragev: to give someone support, confidence, or hope; to persuade someone to do or continue to do something by making it easier for them and making them believe it is a good thing to do
behoovev: to be necessary, proper, or advantageous for someone to do something; to be fitting or appropriate in a particular situation
advantagen: a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position; a beneficial feature or asset that someone or something has
blamev: to think or say that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad
creditorn: a person, company, etc. to whom a debtor owes money
syntheticadj: made by combining chemical substances as opposed to being naturally occurring
biologyn: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
principlen: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
planetn: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
involvev: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
excitev: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager
terrifyv: to frighten someone very much
techniquen: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
sproutv: to grow or develop new parts typically leaves or shoots, from a plant; to emerge, develop, or arise gradually or suddenly
woollyadj: covered with thick, soft, and often curly hair or fibers; lacking clarity or precision
mammothadj: exceedingly large or extensive; (noun) any of numerous extinct elephants widely distributed in the Pleistocene
pigeonn: a stout-bodied bird with a small head, short legs, and a short, cooing call, typically found in cities and domesticated for food
motivatev: to make someone want to do something, especially something that requires tremendous work and effort
hairyadj: covered with hair or having a furry texture; difficult, dangerous, or complicated
audaciousadj: showing a willingness to take bold risks or to do something that is considered unconventional or daring; marked by originality, creativity, or boldness
grandadj: important and large in size, scope, or extent
kitn: a set of tools, supplies, or equipment for a particular purpose
compellingadj: arousing strong and irresistible interest, attention, or admiration
persuasiveadj: tending to make you want to do or believe a particular thing; convincing
trustworthyadj: reliable and dependable

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