the text above,

“calls for” (l.6) means requires.

the text above,

“rather than” (l.13-14) could be correctly replaced by instead of with no change in meaning.

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The word “aging” (l.3) means growing old.

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The expression “winds down” (l.8) means ends gradually.

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In line 2, “Unless” means except if.

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“Thorough” (l.5) is the same as complete, detailed, exhaustive.

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The expression “in place” (l.12) can be correctly replaced by operating.

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The word “actually” (l.24) means indeed, in point of fact, in reality, really.

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The expression “meat plants” (l.29) means carnivorous plants.

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“each” (l.10) can be correctly replaced by every.