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WordMeaningAdvanced
glowingadj: highly enthusiastic; greatly praised
reefn: a long chain or range of rocks or sand near the ocean’s surface
beneathadv: in or to a lower place than someone or something
camouflagen: an outward appearance that conceals the underlying essence of something; the way of concealing troops or military equipment so they cannot be seen against the surrounding environment
dartn: a small narrow pointed object, sometimes with feathers to help it fly, that is thrown or shot; (verb) to move along rapidly and lightly
witn: the ability to say or write things or ideas in a clever and humorous way
underwateradv: below or under the surface of the water
orgyn: a wild and uninhibited party or celebration; excessive, often sexual, indulgence; a group activity characterized by chaotic, unrestrained behavior
frenzyn: a state of wild, uncontrolled excitement or activity, often characterized by chaotic or irrational behavior
hazyadj: not clear due to a lack of recollection, comprehension, or detail; unsure or perplexed about something
ejectv: to force someone to put out or leave a particular place or position
spermn: the reproductive cell produced by a man or male animal
denseadj: containing a large number of people or something with little space between them
spawnv: to lay eggs or to produce offspring; to cause something to develop
tiden: the cyclical rise and fall of sea level caused by the moon’s gravitational pull
fertilizev: to cause an egg, female animal, or plant to develop by joining sperm from the male with them; to add a natural or chemical substance to land to make plants grow well
coraln: a rock-like substance created in the sea by groupings of specific types of small animals, commonly used in jewelry
voraciousadj: having a very strong appetite or desire for something, especially for food or activity; extremely eager or enthusiastic for something
predatorn: an animal whose natural behavior is to prey on others
flamboyantadj: showy, bold, or striking in appearance or behavior; characterized by extravagance, eccentricity, or ostentatiousness
breedv: to keep animals for producing offspring in a regulated manner
surprisinglyadv: in a way that causes amazement or wonder
inventiveadj: able to come up with novel and unique ideas
affairn: event, situation, or subject that is significant from a political or public perspective; a secretive or illicit sexual relationship
massn: a large amount of a substance with no definite shape or form; a large number of people or things grouped or crowded together
episoden: a happening or story that is distinctive in a series of related events; an abrupt short period during which someone suffers from the effects of a physical or mental illness
releasev: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
buoyantadj: lighthearted and cheerful; tending to float; having a positive attitude or outlook
bundlen: a group of things that are tied or wrapped together; a large amount or quantity of something; a package or parcel of things
calmadj: not excited, angry, or nervous; free from wind, large waves
seawatern: water from the sea or ocean, typically containing salt and various other dissolved minerals
stickyadj: made of or covered with an adhesive substance; hot or warm and humid
slickadj: smoothly polished and shiny; cleverly and smoothly done; well-organized and efficient
humpn: a rounded lump or bump, especially on an animal’s back
undergov: to go through something unpleasant or that involves a change
remarkableadj: worthy of attention because unusual or special
transformationn: a complete change in form, nature, or appearance of someone or something
dominantadj: more important, influential, or easy to notice than anything else of the same type
exhibitv: to show something in public for people to enjoy or to provide them with information
eyelinern: a cosmetic applied around the edge of the eyelid to enhance the appearance of the eyes
dramaticallyadv: in a very impressive manner
metamorphosisn: a profound or dramatic change in form, structure, or condition; a transformation; the process by which an animal or insect undergoes a physical transformation, such as growth, development, or maturation
procreationn: the act or process of producing offspring; reproduction
persistv: to continue to do and refuse to stop something despite difficulties or opposition, even if it appears unreasonable
streakn: a long, narrow mark or band, typically one of a different color or texture from the surrounding surface; a brief period or run of success, luck, or behavior; a consistent pattern of behavior or a distinguishing characteristic of an individual
groomv: to clean, brush, and care for the fur or feathers of an animal; to prepare oneself or someone else for a special event or occasion; to make something neat
shallowadj: not having much distance from the top to the bottom
mourningn: the act or expression of sorrow or grief for someone who has died; a period of time set aside for such grieving
cuttlefishn: a sea creature with eight arms and two tentacles (= long parts like arms) that has a wide and flat shell inside its body
boastv: to talk about someone’s accomplishments, wealth, or abilities excessively with undue pride and self-satisfaction
sneakv: to go somewhere, or take someone or something somewhere secretly or stealthily; to steal or do something secretly or stealthily
strategyn: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
garnerv: to acquire or accumulate something through effort or attention
attractv: to draw or entice someone or something towards them through the qualities they have, especially positive ones
competev: to strive to achieve more success than someone or something
rivaln: a person, company, or thing competing with others for the same thing or in the same area
ordealn: a painful, difficult, or dangerous experience or trial; a severe test of endurance or patience
optv: to make a choice from a range of possibilities
trickeryn: the use of deceitful or deceptive methods to achieve a goal or advantage; an act of duplicity, cunning, or manipulation
positv: to suggest or accept something as fact or as a basis for argument or consideration
displayv: to exhibit or show something to others, often to attract attention or demonstrate its features, properties, or value
mottledadj: marked with spots or patches of different colors or shades
resemblev: to look like or be similar to someone or something
appeasev: to pacify or soothe someone, usually by agreeing to their demands or requests; to calm someone’s anger or anxiety
competitorn: a person who participates in a sporting contest; a person or organization that competes with others, particularly in business
flashn: a sudden intense burst of radiant energy; a momentary brightness
shimmerv: to shine with a soft, flickering light; to reflect light in a wavering or twinkling way; to glimmer or glisten
covertadj: kept secret or concealed; not openly practiced or engaged in
parceln: something wrapped in paper so that it can be carried or sent by post
duplicityn: deceitfulness or double-dealing; the act of feigning one’s feelings, intentions, or beliefs to deceive others
reproducev: to make a copy of something such as a picture, piece of text, music, etc.; to produce offspring through a sexual or asexual process
escapaden: a reckless adventure or wild prank; an exciting, daring, or adventurous act; an episode involving boldness or adventure
strikingadj: attractive and distinctive enough to draw notice; exceedingly appealing, frequently in an odd manner
diversityn: the quality or fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things or people
uniqueadj: being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else
stableadj: firm and steady; not easily moved, disturbed, or changed
temperaturen: the degree of hotness or coldness of a thing or place
densityn: the quality of compactness of a substance
preservev: to keep or maintain a particular quality, feature, etc., especially to prevent it from decaying, being damaged, or being destroyed
dispersev: to spread out or distribute over a broad region, or to cause something to do so
reproductiveadj: connected with the process of reproduction; relating to reproducing babies, young animals, or plants
adaptv: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment
terrestrialadj: of or relating to the Earth; relating to or inhabiting the land or the ground as opposed to the sea or air
reproductionn: the process by which organisms create offspring; the production of something similar to an original work
internaladj: of or relating to the inside of something
moistadj: slightly wet, a state characterized by the presence of moisture or dampness
environmentn: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
restrictionn: a limitation or constraint placed on something, or the act of limiting or constraining something
facetn: one of the many aspects or sides of a subject or situation, especially when seen from different angles or perspectives; a particular feature or characteristic of something
marineadj: relating to the sea and the creatures and plants that live there
diverseadj: including numerous categories of individuals or entities; various
involvev: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
strictadj: strongly limiting someone’s freedom; allowing no deviation from a standard, rule, belief, etc.
individualn: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
fusen: a small part in an electrical device or machinery that can interrupt the flow of electrical current when it is overloaded; (verb) to become plastic or fluid or liquefied from heat
algaen: A simple plant that grows in or near water and lacks typical leaves and roots
indistinctadj: not clear or easily seen, heard, or understood
proportionn: a part, share, or amount of something considered in comparative relation to a whole
squidn: a sea creature with a long and soft body, large eyes, eight arms, and two tentacles (= long parts like arms), and that is sometimes used for food
participatev: to take part in something
peekn: a quick or furtive look; (verb) to take a quick and secret look at something
spectaclen: something or someone seen, especially a notable or unusual sight; an optical device consisting of a frame that houses a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
appreciationn: the act of recognizing and valuing the worth or importance of something or someone; gratitude or thankfulness; an increase in value over time
fascinatingadj: extremely interesting

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