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résumé – n. a short document describing your education, work history, etc., that you give an employer when you are applying for a job

conservation – n. the protection of animals, plants, and natural resources

detect – v. to discover or notice the presence of (something that is hidden or hard to see, hear, taste, etc.)

trek – v. to go on a long and often difficult journey : to walk usually for a long distance

fungus – n. any one of a group of living things (such as molds, mushrooms, or yeasts) that often look like plants but have no flowers and that live on dead or decaying things

captive breeding – science term : the process of breeding animals in controlled environments within well-defined settings, such as wildlife reserves, zoos and other commercial and noncommercial conservation facilities

niche – n. a job, activity, etc., that is very suitable for someone

cryptic – science term : animals that blend into their environment to avoid observation : a group of species that are very difficult to distinguish from one another

whopping – adj. extremely large

work ethic – a belief in the moral benefit and importance of work and its inherent ability to strengthen character

cuddle – v. to hold close for warmth or comfort or in affection : cuddle up – phrasal verb