Science & Nature Vocabulary
Vocabulary words related to science & nature that appear on standardized tests including GRE, SAT, TOEFL, and IELTS.
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To produce and release a substance, especially by a cell or gland.
A distinct part or section of something, such as a circle, market, or organism.
The scientific study of earthquakes and the propagation of elastic waves through the Earth.
Aquatic animals with shells, such as crabs, clams, and lobsters, often used as food.
A compound of silicon and oxygen, commonly found in sand and quartz, used in glass and ceramics.
A compound containing silicon and oxygen, often found in minerals that make up a large portion of th...
To make something easier to understand or deal with by reducing complexity.
The internal framework of bones in vertebrate animals; also, a minimal structure or outline.
A small black and white mammal known for spraying a foul-smelling liquid when threatened.
A slow-moving, arboreal mammal native to Central and South America, known for hanging upside down in...
A long, legless reptile with a forked tongue; can also mean to move in a winding or twisting manner.
A small, unique ice crystal that falls from the sky during winter; sometimes used informally to desc...
A type of bean native to East Asia, used to produce soy products like tofu and soy sauce.
A vehicle designed to travel in outer space, often used for exploration or scientific missions.
A group of living organisms that can interbreed and are genetically similar.
An individual sample of something used for scientific study or analysis.
A porous material that can absorb water or liquid, used for cleaning; also refers to simple aquatic ...
Perfectly clean or without flaws, defects, or blemishes.
A marine invertebrate with a central disc and typically five arms, found on the seafloor.
The current condition or position of a person or thing in society or a system.
Free from bacteria or other living microorganisms; unable to reproduce.
To make something completely free of bacteria or other microorganisms, typically by heat or chemical...
Plural of stimulus; factors or events that produce a response in an organism.
A taxonomic category within a species that exhibits distinct traits but can still interbreed with ot...
To die or cause to die from lack of oxygen or inability to breathe.
Attributed to forces beyond scientific understanding or the laws of nature; mystical or otherworldly...
To oversee and manage the work or performance of others.
To assume something as a fact or hypothesis for the sake of argument.
To continue to live or exist, especially in spite of danger or hardship.
A close, long-term interaction between two different biological species.
The combination of components to form a connected whole.
The aquatic larval stage of a frog or toad, with a tail and no legs.
A person skilled in the practical application of a science or art, often in a laboratory or mechanic...
The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry and engineeri...
A long, flexible appendage on the head of many invertebrate animals, used for sensing or grasping.
A small, pale insect that feeds on wood and lives in colonies.
Relating to the earth or land, as opposed to water or other planets.
A well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world, based on knowledge that has be...
Extremely tall or prominent; often implying dominance or impressiveness.
A formal examination of evidence in a court of law to decide guilt or innocence; a test or experimen...
A student at a college or university who has not yet earned a degree.
Serving as a basis or foundation; lying beneath the surface.
A substance used to stimulate the production of antibodies and provide immunity against a disease.
A space entirely devoid of matter; a device that cleans by suction.
A change or slight difference in condition, amount, or level, often within a certain range.
Plant life in general, especially the ground cover of a region or habitat.
A blood vessel that carries blood toward the heart; also, a natural deposit of mineral in a rock for...
The speed of something in a given direction, often used in physics to describe motion.
An animal with a backbone or spinal column, including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish...
Capable of working successfully; feasible or sustainable.
Relating to or caused by a virus; (of content) rapidly spreading through online sharing.
A microscopic infectious agent that replicates inside living cells; a harmful program that attacks c...
A large, flippered marine mammal with prominent tusks found in Arctic regions.
A person in charge of a prison or a protected area such as a nature reserve.
To gradually move a young mammal from its mother's milk to other sources of nutrition; to detach or ...
A small, slender carnivorous mammal with short legs and a long body, known for its agility and quick...