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WordMeaningAdvanced
screechv: to make a loud, high-pitched, piercing sound, often indicating pain or fear
haltv: to bring or come to a stop; to force to stop moving or operating
slidev: to move or cause to move smoothly along a surface without interruption
spillv: to cause or allow liquid to run or flow over the edge of its container by accident
hagfishn: a jawless fish that has a slimy, eel-like body and is known for its ability to secrete a large amount of mucous when threatened
slimen: a thick, slippery substance that is usually soft and wet
eeln: a type of elongated, snake-like fish that lives in freshwater or saltwater and has a slimy, scaleless body and no pelvic fins
accidentn: an unfortunate event, especially one causing damage or injury
absoluteadj: perfect or complete or to the most considerable degree possible
messn: a state of confusion, dirtiness, or untidiness; (verb) to fail to do something or to make something dirty or untidy
highwayn: a main road, especially one connecting major towns or cities
wrigglev: to twist and turn with quick, writhing motions; to move in a twisting or contorting manner
departv: to go away or leave, especially to start a journey
astonishingadj: surprising or shocking; difficult to believe
standoutn: a person or thing that is exceptionally good, impressive, or noticeable amidst others; something that stands out from the rest; (adjective) particularly prominent, noticeable, or superior in comparison to others in a group or context
strengthn: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong
slimyadj: covered with or having a slippery, viscous coating; repulsively slippery or oozy; containing or resembling slime
detectv: to find or recognize something, especially something difficult to see, hear, etc.
keenadj: having or showing quick and eager intelligence or interest
tastebudn: a sensory organ on the tongue that detects flavors of food and drink
dotn: a very small circular mark, especially one that is printed
revn: a measure of the rate at which an engine or motor rotates, often expressed in revolutions per minute (RPM); (verb) to increase the number of rotations per minute
imposingadj: having an appearance that commands respect and admiration; impressive or grand in scale or size
rown: an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
structuren: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
sharkn: a long-bodied, mostly predatory marine fish that has sharp teeth and a pointed fin on its back; a person who is ruthless, greedy, and dishonest
glidev: to move smoothly and effortlessly
suddenlyadv: quickly and unexpectedly
lungn: either of the two organs in the chest that people and some animals use for breathing
jawn: either of the two bones at the bottom of the face that moves when you open your mouth; (verb) talk socially without exchanging too much information
guaranteev: to promise something will happen formally, especially that certain conditions about a product, service, or transaction would be met
sleeven: a part of a garment that covers all or part of an arm
clenchv: to close tightly or grip firmly; to contract or stiffen, especially as in response to stress or pain; to tighten or compress
crushv: to press it firmly, usually with your hands or a tool, so that it becomes flat or smaller
flexibleadj: able to change or be changed to suit new conditions or situations; able to bend easily
cartilagen: a tough, elastic connective tissue that is found in various parts of the body, such as the joints, the outer ear, and the tip of the nose
looseadj: not securely fixed or fastened in place or able to be detached or separated from something
attachv: to fasten, join, or connect one thing to another
essentialadj: indispensable; fundamental
damn: a wall constructed over a river to block the flow of water, mainly used to generate energy
baggyadj: loose-fitting or puffed out in shape, typically about clothing
wetsuitn: a close-fitting garment that covers the torso, arms, and legs and is designed to keep the wearer warm and dry, especially when participating in water sports
repelv: to force an attack or attacker to withdraw or retreat
spewv: to eject forcefully and abundantly; to flow out rapidly and in large amounts
stupendousadj: extremely impressive, astonishing, or remarkable; of a size or degree that is difficult to comprehend or imagine
glandn: a group of cells in an animal’s body that produce substances needed by the body and release them through ducts or directly into the bloodstream
mucusn: a slimy liquid produced inside the nose and other body parts for lubrication, protection, etc.
vesiclen: a small sac or pouch that contains something, such as fluid or air; a tiny membrane-bound compartment within a cell that stores or transports molecules or substances
condensev: to reduce the volume or size of something, often by removing water or other liquid; to make something shorter, more concise, or more concentrated
intricatelyadv: in a manner that involves a lot of detailed and complex arrangement or planning; with many interconnected parts or components
coilv: to wind something in a spiral or helical shape; to create a coil or coil-like shape; to group or organize something closely together in a circular or spiral pattern
proteinn: a molecule made up of a long chain of amino acids, which is essential for the structure and function of the body’s tissues
fibern: thread or filament used to make a vegetable tissue, mineral material, or textile
contractn: a legally binding agreement between two or more parties, setting out their rights and obligations to each other, typically in writing and enforceable by law
surroundingadj: that is near or around, or closely encircling something
ejectv: to force someone to put out or leave a particular place or position
seawatern: water from the sea or ocean, typically containing salt and various other dissolved minerals
fractionn: a small part or item forming a piece of a whole; the quotient of two rational numbers
swellv: to become larger or more inflated; to become more intense or important
unravelv: undo twisted, knitted, or woven threads by separating it
expandv: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance
volumen: the amount of space occupied by an object or substance; the magnitude of sound
instantlyadv: immediately
substancen: the real physical material of which a thing or person consist; the most important or main part of some idea or experience; an illegal drug
composev: to write music, poetry, or formal writing; to constitute or make up a whole, or a specified part of it
reinforcev: to strengthen or support something, especially by adding another material to it; to make emotion, idea, etc. stronger
numerousadj: amounting to a large indefinite number
superfineadj: exceptionally fine or of high quality; having a very thin or delicate texture or appearance
silkn: a fine, strong, soft, lustrous fiber produced by silkworms in making cocoons and collected to make thread and fabric
incrediblyadv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
lodgen: a small country house where people stay when they want to participate in outdoor activities; (verb) officially present a complaint, appeal, claim, etc. to the appropriate authorities
gilln: a respiratory organ of fish and some other aquatic animals that extracts dissolved oxygen from water and excretes carbon dioxide
chokev: to prevent or obstruct the normal breathing or swallowing of someone or something
releasev: to set free or allow to escape from confinement
dilemman: a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more options, especially that are equally unfavorable ones
trapn: a piece of equipment or hole for catching animals or people; (verb) to catch animals or people and prevent them from escaping
suffocatev: to die or cause someone to die from lack of air or inability to breathe; to be overwhelmed or constricted by a feeling or situation, such as anxiety or oppression
knotn: a tight interlacing of something such as rope or thread
wipev: to clean or dry something by rubbing with a piece of cloth or paper or one’s hand and removing dirt, food, or liquid
apparentlyadv: based on what you have heard or read
fazev: to disturb or disconcert someone, often causing them to lose their confidence or composure; to unsettle, intimidate, or fluster
encounterv: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly
carcassn: the dead body of an animal, especially one that has been killed for food
levern: a handle used to operate a vehicle or a machine; a rigid bar resting on a pivot so that one end of it can be pushed or pulled easily
yankv: to pull something or someone forcefully with a sudden movement
remarkableadj: worthy of attention because unusual or special
emulatev: to imitate someone else’s achievements to try to do something as well as somebody else
athleticsn: the physical activities or sports that involve physical exertion and competition, such as running, jumping, throwing, or walking
gearn: a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion; a set of tools, equipment, or other items for a particular purpose
renewableadj: capable of being renewed, extended, or replaced
petroleumn: a flammable liquid consisting of a complex mixture of hydrocarbons that occurs naturally in certain rock formations and can also be refined to produce fuels such as gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel
rivaln: a person, company, or thing competing with others for the same thing or in the same area
nylonn: a synthetic material used for making clothes, ropes, brushes, etc.
sustainableadj: able to continue or be continued for a long time
alternativen: one of two or more available possibilities or choice
explorev: to travel to or penetrate an area or a country to learn about it; to thoroughly examine a subject or a possibility to learn more about it
militaryadj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare
contextn: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
lethaladj: causing or capable of causing death; extremely dangerous
propellern: a device with rotating blades or vanes used for propulsion or creating lift, typically used on boats or aircraft
additionn: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
survivev: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
oxygenn: the chemical element with the symbol O that is present in air and water and is necessary for people, animals, and plants to live
unscathedadj: not harmed or injured; untouched or unharmed by a negative or dangerous situation
seafloorn: the bottom of the ocean
cyclen: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle
nutrientn: any substance that is essential for the maintenance and growth of living things
navigatev: to plan and direct the way that a ship, plane, etc. will travel, often by using a map
depthn: the distance between the top and bottom of something; between the top surface and a distance below it
dinosaurn: a large extinct reptile, often with an armored back, long neck, tail, and bony plates on the skin
roamv: to move about or travel aimlessly or without a fixed destination; to wander
persistv: to continue to do and refuse to stop something despite difficulties or opposition, even if it appears unreasonable
massn: a large amount of a substance with no definite shape or form; a large number of people or things grouped or crowded together
extinctionn: the complete disappearance of a species from the earth

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