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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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coral | n: a rock-like substance created in the sea by groupings of specific types of small animals, commonly used in jewelry | |
reef | n: a long chain or range of rocks or sand near the ocean’s surface | |
silent | adj: without any or little sound | |
vibrant | adj: full of energy, life, and enthusiasm | |
beak | n: the hard and pointed or curved mouse of a bird | |
parrot | n: a tropical bird with a curved beak and the ability to mimic sounds, often kept as a pet and trained to copy the human voice | |
devour | v: to eat or consume something eagerly or ravenously; or to destroy something rapidly | |
crunch | n: a loud, crackling noise made by something being crushed or broken; a difficult or critical situation | |
immediately | adv: now or without delay | |
creature | n: a living being, especially an animal | |
seafloor | n: the bottom of the ocean | |
diet | n: the food and drink that a person, animal, or community eats and drinks regularly; a legislative assembly in certain countries, for example, Japan | |
flashy | adj: attractive or impressive by being bright, expensive, large, etc.; (used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display | |
defend | v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc. | |
complexity | n: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand | |
ecosystem | n: all the plants and living creatures in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment | |
massive | adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid | |
larva | n: the immature free-living form of insect or an animal, which at hatching from the egg, is fundamentally unlike its parent and must metamorphose | |
settle | v: to reach an agreement of disagreement | |
metamorphosis | n: 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 | |
polyp | n: (of zoology) a small, typically sessile, marine animal with a hollow, cylindrical body and tentacles surrounding a central mouth, often found in colonies and sometimes forming coral reefs; (of gastroenterology) an abnormal tissue growth that can occur in the colon, rectum, or other parts of the gastrointestinal tract | |
skeleton | n: the structure of bones in a human or animal body, or a framework of bones or other material that supports a plant | |
calcium | n: a chemical element with the symbol Ca and atomic number 20, which is an important mineral for the human body | |
carbonate | n: a carbonic acid salt or ester that contains the anion CO3 | |
colony | n: a country or an area that is governed by a more powerful country that is often far away | |
dimension | n: a measurable extent of a particular kind, such as width, height, or length | |
structure | n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts | |
basis | n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged | |
underwater | adv: below or under the surface of the water | |
metropolis | n: a large and densely populated city, typically the most important city or the capital of a country or region; a major center of commerce, culture, and activity | |
nook | n: a small corner, alcove, or recess, especially one in a room or garden providing a seat or space for quiet | |
cranny | n: a small, narrow opening or crack, especially in a wall or rock | |
countless | adj: too numerous to be counted or very many | |
occupy | v: to consume all of someone’s space, attention, or time | |
dense | adj: containing a large number of people or something with little space between them | |
marine | adj: relating to the sea and the creatures and plants that live there | |
shelter | n: a structure built to protect from poor weather, danger, or attack: | |
predator | n: an animal whose natural behavior is to prey on others | |
seaweed | n: a plant that grows in the sea or on land very close to the sea, especially marine algae | |
invertebrate | n: a class of animals that do not have a backbone; they include insects, worms, and mollusks | |
vital | adj: necessary for the success or continued existence of something | |
density | n: the quality of compactness of a substance | |
problematic | adj: full of difficulties; difficult to deal with or solve | |
lethal | adj: causing or capable of causing death; extremely dangerous | |
rely | v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed. | |
expand | v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance | |
competitor | n: a person who participates in a sporting contest; a person or organization that competes with others, particularly in business | |
evolve | v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually | |
smother | v: to cover or suffocate something or someone completely; to suppress or stifle a feeling or emotion | |
abrasion | n: the process of scraping or wearing away of a surface or substance through friction or erosion | |
engage | v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something | |
chemical | adj: relating to or connected with chemistry; | |
warfare | n: the use of military force to achieve political, economic, or social objectives | |
synthesize | v: to combine a substance to make a more complex product or compound | |
compound | n: an item composed of two or more distinct elements combined; a chemical formed by the combination of two or more elements | |
destroy | v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely | |
scrap | n: a small piece or amount of something, especially leftover from a larger whole | |
mosaic | n: a pattern or image made of small regular or irregular pieces of colored stone, glass, or ceramic, or the activity or method of making these | |
tight | adj: fixed, fastened, or kept together firmly or closely | |
packed | adj: extremely full of people; very crowded | |
scrape | v: to draw something along a rough or hard surface, typically to remove dirt or other matter | |
grind | v: to reduce something to small particles or powder by crushing or rubbing it; to work hard over a long period of time | |
consume | v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount | |
simultaneously | adv: at the same time | |
dynamic | adj: having a lot of energy, ideas, and enthusiasm, and a strong personality; of or relating to dynamics (= the branch of physics and engineering concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies) | |
convey | v: to express ideas, feelings, etc. so that it is known or understood by other people; to carry something from one place to another | |
dwelling | n: a house or place that someone is living in | |
presence | n: the fact or state that someone or something exists, occurs, or is present | |
routine | n: a usual or habitual way of doing things; a set sequence of steps, part of a larger computer program | |
sensory | adj: of or relating to the physical senses | |
detect | v: to find or recognize something, especially something difficult to see, hear, etc. | |
converse | v: to talk informally | |
locate | v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something | |
warn | v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future | |
threat | n: 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 | |
incidentally | adv: by the way; as an aside or in passing | |
survive | v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period | |
unfortunately | adv: by bad luck; unluckily | |
disrupt | v: to prevent or stop something, especially an event, activity, or process, from continuing in the usual way by causing a problem or disturbance | |
overfishing | n: the removal of too many fish from a body of water, causing a decline in population levels and harm to the ecosystem | |
surgeon | n: a doctor who is trained to perform medical operations that involve cutting open a person’s body | |
rabbitfish | n: a type of marine fish with a comparatively small head, a rabbit-like face, and a body covered in scales | |
unchecked | adj: not restrained or controlled; not examined or scrutinized; allowed to proceed without restraint or interference | |
threaten | v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone | |
degrade | v: to make something worse, especially in quality; to show or treat someone in a way that makes them seem no value and do not have the respect or reasonable opinion of others | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
timid | adj: showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened, shy, or hesitant in the face of danger or potential risk | |
climate | n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period | |
pollution | n: the introduction of harmful substances or waste into the natural environment that causes adverse change | |
contribute | v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people | |
fragile | adj: delicate or easily broken or damaged | |
unparalleled | adj: without parallel, equal in size, amount, quality, etc.; better or worse than any other | |
biodiversity | n: the number and variety of plants and animals that exist in a particular area or the world and make a balanced environment | |
opportune | adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose | |
ecotourism | n: a form of tourism that involves responsible travel to natural areas while promoting conservation and local community development | |
sustainable | adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time | |
rocky | adj: full of or abounding in rocks; of, relating to, or made of rock | |
coastline | n: the particular shape of the coast (= the shore of a sea or ocean) as seen from the sea | |
surge | n: a sudden and great increase of something, such as a feeling, the amount or number, etc. | |
fortunate | adj: having good luck or lucky | |
quirk | n: a peculiar behavior, habit, or characteristic that is distinctive to an individual or group | |
critic | n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc. | |
strategy | n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal. | |
preserve | v: to keep or maintain a particular quality, feature, etc., especially to prevent it from decaying, being damaged, or being destroyed | |
essential | adj: indispensable; fundamental |