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ancientadj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
talen: a story made up in someone’s imagination, especially one full of action and adventure
unfurlv: to spread out or open something, such as a flag, sail, or wings, by shaking, shaking out, or extending it; to reveal or become revealed or disclosed
involvev: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
soon-to-beadj: used to describe someone or something that will soon become something else or will soon be in a different state or position
antn: a very small insect that lives under the ground or in a mound in highly organized groups
fungusn: a type of organism that includes yeasts, molds, and mushrooms, which are heterotrophic, meaning they do not produce their food and must consume organic matter to survive
scoopn: a tool for lifting or moving substances in bulk, typically using a concave or spoon-shaped end; a piece of news that is obtained or published before anyone else
cockroachn: a flat, brown or black, chiefly nocturnal insects sometimes found in the home
nestlev: to settle comfortably or cozily into a place
threatenv: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone
flapn: a piece of material attached to a garment, sail, or aircraft which flaps in the wind; (verb) to move in a wavy pattern or with an up-and-down motion
frenzyn: a state of wild, uncontrolled excitement or activity, often characterized by chaotic or irrational behavior
spermn: the reproductive cell produced by a man or male animal
midairn: some point in the air; above ground level
shedv: to get rid of something as superfluous or unwanted; to cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers; (noun) an outbuilding with a single story, mainly used for shelter or storage
excavatev: to dig or remove earth, rocks, or other materials from the ground or a site, often to uncover or discover something
tunneln: an underground or underwater passage, typically for trains or cars
chambern: a large room used for a formal, public, or particular purpose; one of the parts of a parliament
sealv: to close or fasten an envelope, etc. securely; (noun) a large marine mammal that chiefly lives in cold regions and comes on shore to breed
regurgitatev: to bring back partially digested food from the stomach to the mouth; to repeat or recite something without understanding or adding anything new or original
pilen: a collection of objects positioned one on top of another; a large sum of something, such as money
pukev: to vomit or eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; to feel or experience extreme disgust or hatred
bedrockn: the solid rock underlying soil or alluvium
kingdomn: the country ruled by a king or queen
consumev: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
infertileadj: unable to grow crops or sustain life; not able to produce offspring or offspring that are viable
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
fecesn: waste matter eliminated from the bowels; excrement
finn: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance
offspringn: descendant; any immature animal or plant
surgen: a sudden and great increase of something, such as a feeling, the amount or number, etc.
rhythmn: a strong regular repeated pattern of sounds, words, or musical notes that are used in music, poetry, and dancing
nestn: a structure in which animals lay their eggs or give birth to their young
foliagen: the leaves of a plant or tree, especially in large quantities or as seen from a distance; natural greenery, often used for decorative purposes
equipv: to provide a person or a place with the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity
mandiblen: the lower jawbone in vertebrates, including humans, which is usually hinged to the skull and movable; a pair of these bones forming the lower jaw of an insect
anchorn: a device, typically made of metal, that is used to moor a ship or boat in a particular place, typically by being dropped to the seabed; a central cohesive source of support and stability
chompv: to bite or chew something with forceful, aggressive, or heavy movements of the jaws or teeth
arcn: the shape of a portion of a circle or other curved line
aloftadv: in the air; at a high place
weighv: to have a particular weight; to carefully evaluate things before making a conclusion
massn: a large amount of a substance with no definite shape or form; a large number of people or things grouped or crowded together
marchv: to walk militarily with stiff, regular steps
colonyn: a country or an area that is governed by a more powerful country that is often far away
fragmentn: a small piece or part broken off or detached
debrisn: broken or torn fragments of something
pathogenn: a bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that causes disease
morseln: a small piece or fragment, particularly of food; a small, tasty, or pleasing bit of something
sustainv: to supply enough of what somebody or something needs to survive or exist; to accept as valid
domesticatev: to take control of animals or plants to provide food, power, or company
cropn: a plant that is cultivated in large amounts, particularly for food
geneticallyadv: in a way that relates to or is produced by genes (= the units in the cells of a living thing received by an animal or plant from its parents) or heredity
distinctadj: noticeable from something else of a similar type
relativeadj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
survivev: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
reciprocaladj: given or felt by each toward the other; mutual; corresponding or interchangeable
essentialadj: indispensable; fundamental
aminon: compounds and functional groups that contain a basic nitrogen atom with a lone pair (NH2) that combine to make protein
acidn: sour; water-soluble chemicals with a sour flavor; any of a variety of generally liquid compounds capable of reacting with and occasionally dissolving other materials
digestiveadj: relating to or capable of causing or promoting digestion of food
enzymen: a substance produced by a living organism that acts as a catalyst to bring about a specific biochemical reaction
spoilv: to ruin the taste, appearance, or quality of something; to become or cause something to become rotten or bad
crushv: to press it firmly, usually with your hands or a tool, so that it becomes flat or smaller
tirelesslyadv: without getting tired or fatigued; persistently, energetically, and continuously working with great effort
trailn: a path or track roughly through a countryside, mountain, or forest area, often made or used for a particular purpose; (verb) to lag or linger behind
stretchv: to make or be capable of making anything longer or broader without hurting or breaking
perfumen: a liquid that emits and diffuses a pleasant smell, usually used on the skin
pheromonen: a chemical substance produced by an animal that is secreted into the environment and that affects the behavior or physiology of others of its species
constantlyadv: all the time
highwayn: a main road, especially one connecting major towns or cities
entouragen: a group of people who attend or surround an important and influential person
nourishv: to provide a person, an animal, or plant with food to make them grow and stay healthy
enclosuren: a wall, fence, or other barriers that surround an area, keeping it separate and protected
garbagen: waste material, especially food waste and kitchen refuse
larvan: the immature free-living form of insect or an animal, which at hatching from the egg, is fundamentally unlike its parent and must metamorphose
prunen: a dried plum that has a black, wrinkled appearance; (verb) to cut off branches from a tree, bush, or plant, especially to encourage growth
stimulatev: to encourage something to develop or become more active; to stir the feelings or emotions
strategyn: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
humidityn: the amount of water vapor in the air, typically as a percentage of the maximum that the air could hold at that temperature
originn: the first existence or beginning of something
creepv: to move slowly, quietly, and carefully, usually to avoid being seen or heard
opportunisticadj: making use of a current situation to get power or advantage, especially regardless of planning or principle
hitchv: to move something into a different position jerkily; to travel by getting free rides from motorists; to hook or entangle
undercoveradj: carried out or conducted in secret, with one’s true identity or purpose concealed; disguised, incognito
mimicv: to imitate someone’s speech, movement, or behavior, especially to make others laugh
scentn: a distinctive smell, especially a pleasant one
frolicv: to play and move around happily and energetically
undetectedadj: not perceived or discovered
antagonistn: a person, group, or force that opposes or works against the protagonist, or the main character, in a story or drama; a person or thing that is in direct opposition or conflict with another person or group
rearadj: at, toward, or near the back part of something; (verb) to look after a child until it is an adult
virulentadj: extremely harmful or poisonous, especially in a physical or biological sense; highly infectious or contagious; intensely bitter or hostile
elusiveadj: difficult to find, define, achieve, or remember
parasiticadj: living off another organism to the detriment of the host
micron: extremely small in scale or scope; one millionth
uncheckedadj: not restrained or controlled; not examined or scrutinized; allowed to proceed without restraint or interference
destroyv: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
mountv: to increase, go up, or advance gradually or continuously; to prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance; to ride on something or someone
rigorousadj: allowing or demanding no deviation from a standard; extremely careful, thorough, or accurate
microorganismn: a very small living thing that may exist in its single-celled form or as a colony of cells and is too small to be seen without a microscope
yeastn: a type of fungus that is used in making alcoholic drinks such as beer and wine or to make bread rise
bacterian: single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms that exist in large numbers in the air, water, and soil, and also in living and dead creatures and plants, and are often a cause of disease
stuntn: a feat or action that is often dangerous or difficult, designed to attract attention or admiration; something that blocks or impedes growth or development; (verb) to hinder or impede growth or development, especially in a physical or mental sense
eventuallyadv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
undergroundadj: under the surface of the ground; a secret group organized to achieve a specific purpose, such as overthrowing the government or occupying a force
comprisev: to include or consist of something; the act of making up or forming something
defoliatev: to remove or shed the leaves from a plant, either intentionally or unintentionally; to cause leaves to fall off, typically with a herbicide or other chemical substance
persistv: to continue to do and refuse to stop something despite difficulties or opposition, even if it appears unreasonable
grabv: to take hold of something or someone suddenly with a hand, especially in a violent way
cyclen: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle
anewadv: in a new or different way

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