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crustn: a hard outer layer that forms on the surface of a liquid as it cools or on a solid as a result of exposure to air or moisture
exterioradj: situated in or suitable for the outdoors or outside of something
oystern: a bivalve mollusk with a rough irregular shell, often eaten raw or cooked, and sometimes used as a pearl-producing animal or a source of mother-of-pearl
craggyadj: rugged and uneven in appearance; having rough, projecting rocks or cliffs
exquisiteadj: extremely beautiful and delicate
jeweln: a precious stone that is cut and polished for use in jewelry
nestlev: to settle comfortably or cozily into a place
iridescentadj: varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles
pearln: a hard, roundish object found within the shells of certain mollusks and used as a gem
shelln: hard outer covering or case of eggs, nuts, some seeds, and some animals
surroundv: to be all around something or somebody
urchinn: a poor and mischievous young child, usually living on the street or in a disadvantaged community; a small, spiny marine animal with a round body and long, pointed spines
spinen: the series of bones running down the center of the back that protect the spinal cord and support the body; the backbone or vertebral column
musseln: a type of shellfish that lives in freshwater or saltwater has a hard, elongated shell and is edible
snailn: a slow-moving mollusk with a spiral shell that it uses to protect its body
clamn: a marine mollusk that burrows and lives on sand or mud, the shell closes with viselike firmness
coraln: a rock-like substance created in the sea by groupings of specific types of small animals, commonly used in jewelry
structuren: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
chemicaladj: relating to or connected with chemistry;
compoundn: an item composed of two or more distinct elements combined; a chemical formed by the combination of two or more elements
calciumn: a chemical element with the symbol Ca and atomic number 20, which is an important mineral for the human body
carbonaten: a carbonic acid salt or ester that contains the anion CO3
ingredientn: one of the things used to make something, especially one of the foods used to make a particular dish
vastadj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity
arrayn: a large group or collection of things or people, especially one that is impressive or attractive
bountifuladj: abundant or plentiful, often used to describe a source of food, wealth, or other resources
millenniumn: a span of 1000 years, or the 1000th anniversary (plural: millennia)
depositn: a sum of money or materials placed or kept in a bank, safety deposit box, or other secure places for safekeeping; a layer of rock, sand, or other material left behind by a flowing liquid or eroding force
seepv: to flow or leak slowly and gradually through small openings or spaces; to ooze or trickle out gradually
hydrothermaladj: relating to hot water or steam, especially in the Earth’s crust, and the thermal energy and chemical reactions that occur as a result
ventn: a small opening to escape or release gas, air, liquid, etc.; activity or process that frees or expresses strong creative energy or emotion
seawatern: water from the sea or ocean, typically containing salt and various other dissolved minerals
minglev: to mix or blend in, especially socially; to associate with others in a friendly, informal manner
basaltn: a dark, fine-grained volcanic rock that forms from the solidification of lava
carbonn: a chemical element that can be found in pure form as diamond or graphite, and it is also an essential part of coal and oil and is found in all plants and animals
oxiden: a chemical compound that contains at least one oxygen atom and one other element
interactv: to communicate or react with somebody
eventuallyadv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
dissolvev: to be or cause to be absorbed by a liquid to form a part of the solution; to close down or dismiss
absorbv: to take in a fluid or other substance gradually
roughlyadv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner
emissionn: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc.
quantityn: the amount or number of something; magnitude
creaturen: a living being, especially an animal
abundantadj: present in great quantity
weavev: to make cloth, a carpet, a basket, etc., by repeatedly crossing a single thread through two sets of long threads at a right angle to them
surprisinglyadv: in a way that causes amazement or wonder
humbleadj: having or showing a modest or low estimate of one’s quality or importance
aquaticadj: growing or living in, on or near, or connected with water
molluskn: a soft-bodied invertebrate with no internal skeleton, such as a snail, clam, or octopus
exposedadj: having no protection or shield from something, such as bad weather, attack, or criticism
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
mantlen: a layer of rock between the surface and the core of a planet or moon; a loose sleeveless cloak or shawl; the responsibilities of an important position or job that passes from one person to another
organicadj: of or derived from biological substance; producing plants and animals for food and other items without the use of synthetic chemicals
matrixn: a rectangular array of numbers, symbols, or expressions, arranged in rows and columns and often enclosed in brackets; an enclosure within which something originates or develops
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
moleculen: a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds
constructv: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
scaffoldn: a temporary platform or structure used to support workers and materials during construction or maintenance work
filtern: any of several types of equipment or systems used to separate particles from liquids or gases or to remove specific forms of light
combinev: to join or merge to form a single thing or group
attractv: to draw or entice someone or something towards them through the qualities they have, especially positive ones
arrangementn: a plan or preparation for the future event; the action or process of placing things in a particular order
environmentn: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
diversityn: the quality or fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things or people
componentn: one of several parts that combines with others to form something bigger
manipulatev: to influence or control something or someone to your advantage, often in an unfair or dishonest way
molecularadj: of or relating to molecules (= a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds)
crystaln: a solid material with many even sides that is formed naturally when the substance becomes solid and has a highly regular atomic structure; clear and colorless glass made of almost pure silica
calciten: a mineral consisting of calcium carbonate that is found in a variety of forms, including crystals, rocks, and shells
aragoniten: a mineral consisting of calcium carbonate that is found in a variety of forms, including crystals, rocks, and shells, often used in jewelry and decorative items
compositionn: the different parts of something’s elements or ingredients; the way in which the different components are organized; a piece of music written by someone
latticen: an arrangement of points or particles in a regular, repeating pattern in two or three dimensions; a structure consisting of an ornamental design made of strips of wood or metal
arrangev: to plan, prepare for, and carry out something
stableadj: firm and steady; not easily moved, disturbed, or changed
proneadj: inclined or likely to do something or to show a particular characteristic, especially something bad; lying face downward
sturdyadj: physically strong and not easily damaged
slightlyadv: in a small degree or extent; a little
solubleadj: able to dissolve in a particular substance or solvent; able to be solved or settled
adaptv: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment
acidicadj: having a pH lower than 7; having characteristics of an acid, such as tasting sour or corroding metal
interiorn: the inside or inner part of something; the space within the walls of a building
internaladj: of or relating to the inside of something
phn: a measure of the acidity or alkalinity of a substance, on a scale of 0 to 14, with seven being neutral, lower values indicating greater acidity, and higher values indicating greater alkalinity
versatileadj: able to do many things in different fields; having many talents
nacren: a type of iridescent, lustrous material that is found on the inside of some shells and pearls
interspersev: to scatter or distribute among or between other things; to insert or place something at intervals
stackn: a pile of something arranged or laid one on top of another; a large tall chimney through which combustion gases and smoke can be evacuated
hexagonn: a six-sided polygon with six angles and six sides of equal length
brickn: a rectangular block of baked clay used as a building material
orientationn: a person’s basic attitudes, beliefs, and preferences about particular things; a course introducing a new situation or environment
uniformadj: always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences; (noun) the special set of clothes worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
iridescencen: the property of displaying a play of colors, like those of a rainbow, that change as the angle of view or the angle of illumination changes
wavelengthn: the distance between two points in the same phase in consecutive cycles of a wave
visibleadj: capable of being seen; or open to easy view
interferev: to get involved in and prevent a process or activity from continuing
particlen: a small piece of something; a word or piece of a term with grammatical function but little or no significance
strikev: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
bouncev: to cause to move up or away after hitting a surface; to spring back
multilayern: something that consists of multiple layers or levels
crystallineadj: resembling crystal in clarity, transparency, or brilliance; having a highly ordered and symmetrical molecular structure
cascaden: a small waterfall or series of small waterfalls; a succession of stages or operations or processes or units
shiftingadj: constantly changing or moving
rainbown: an arch of colors in the sky caused by the refraction and dispersion of sunlight through rain
biomaterialn: a substance, usually synthetic, that is used for medical or veterinary purposes and is designed to mimic or replace biological tissues
numerousadj: amounting to a large indefinite number
deployv: to move troops or weapons into a position or military action; to bring into something in an effective way
mechanismn: a part of a machine, or a set of parts that performs a task; a natural or established process that occurs during a specific situation or reaction
intrudev: to enter or to be present in a place or situation where one is not wanted or allowed; to interrupt or disturb someone or something
parasiten: an organism that lives on or in another organism and benefits by deriving nutrients at the other’s expense
strayv: to move about aimlessly or without any destination; to move away from the right course or place where you should be
irritatev: to annoy, provoke, or cause resentment or anger in someone; to inflame or make sore
offendv: to cause someone to feel upset, angry, or annoyed
sacn: a bag or pouch, typically made of fabric or leather, used to hold something valuable or important; a structure resembling a bag in an animal or plant
wrapv: to cover or enclose something entirely with paper, cloth, or other material
cocoonn: a protective covering spun by some insects and other invertebrates
invadev: to enter aggressively into another’s territory by military force for conquest and occupation
opalescentadj: having a play of colors like that of the opal gemstone; iridescent
spheren: a round object or geometric shape that is three-dimensional and symmetrical around a central point; a particular aspect or scope of life or activity
transformv: to change in outward structure or looks;
intrudern: someone who enters a place or situation without permission or invitation; someone who interrupts or interferes in something
timelessadj: not seeming to be altered by the passage of time or changes in fashion

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