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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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fuzzy | adj: having a soft and indistinct outline or covered with fine, soft, and hairlike fibers | |
ripe | adj: (of fruit or crops) fully developed and ready to be eaten or harvested | |
mold | n: a hollow container used to give shape to liquid or soft substance, which then becomes solid in the same shape as the container; a soft, green, or gray growth that forms on stale food or objects exposed to warm, moist air for too long | |
tube | n: a cylindrical container of metal, plastic, glass, etc., usually sealed and used as a means of preserving food or chemicals; a hollow cylindrical shape | |
toothpaste | n: a paste or gel used for cleaning the teeth and freshening the breath | |
humble | adj: having or showing a modest or low estimate of one’s quality or importance | |
cucumber | n: a long and green fruit with thin skin and crisp, refreshing flesh, typically eaten as a vegetable | |
odd | adj: strange or unexpected; not divisible by two | |
toil | v: to work hard and persistently; to engage in physically or mentally demanding tasks or activities for extended periods of time | |
pave | v: to cover something with a hard, flat material such as stones, bricks, or concrete, to make it suitable for travel or use | |
ecosystem | n: all the plants and living creatures in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment | |
thrive | v: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress | |
phylum | n: a major group or category of animals or plants characterized by shared physical, developmental, and evolutionary characteristics | |
urchin | n: 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 | |
starfish | n: marine invertebrate that belongs to the phylum Echinodermata, characterized by a five-armed body shape that resembles a star, typically found on or near the seafloor | |
radial | adj: of or relating to rays or the radii of a circle; spreading out from a central point | |
symmetrical | adj: having similarity in size, shape, and relative position of corresponding parts | |
spiny | adj: covered with spines, thorns, or prickly projections; having an abrasive or irritating manner or causing discomfort or annoyance | |
marine | adj: relating to the sea and the creatures and plants that live there | |
invertebrate | n: a class of animals that do not have a backbone; they include insects, worms, and mollusks | |
feathery | adj: having or resembling the soft and delicate feathers of a bird, typically in texture or appearance | |
tentacle | n: a flexible, mobile, and long arm-like organ used for feeling and holding things, catching food, or moving | |
puffy | adj: swollen or distended, especially with air or gas; | |
bloated | adj: having an abnormally swollen or enlarged appearance, often due to an accumulation of fluid or excessive consumption of food or drink | |
balloon | n: a small bag made of thin rubber or other light material that can be inflated with air or gas, used as a toy or as a decoration; (verb) to become inflated | |
headless | adj: having no head or lacking a head | |
monster | n: an imaginary creature that is large and has various human and animal parts; someone or something large and powerful | |
cylinder | n: a solid or hollow geometric figure with two round ends and long straight sides, or an object shaped like this | |
essentially | adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything | |
flesh | n: the soft substance composing the body of a person or animal, as opposed to bones and other structures | |
surrounding | adj: that is near or around, or closely encircling something | |
digestive | adj: relating to or capable of causing or promoting digestion of food | |
tract | n: a region of land, often with a specific purpose or use, such as farming, forestry, or mining; a bundle of nerves or a system of organs in the body | |
bookend | n: an object, often decorative or functional, placed at either end of a row of books on a shelf to help keep them upright and organized; something that serves as the beginning and end of a series or a period of time. | |
adhesive | n: a sticky substance used to hold things together | |
scoot | v: to move or glide along quickly and smoothly on a surface, especially on a scooter or similar device | |
seafloor | n: the bottom of the ocean | |
specialized | adj: possessing or relating to specific knowledge or skills that are unique to a particular field or task; designed or intended for a particular purpose or function | |
respiration | n: the process of inhaling and exhaling air to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide with the environment; the total of the physiological processes by which living organisms metabolize oxygen and release carbon dioxide | |
anus | n: the opening at the end of the digestive tract through which feces are discharged; the outlet of the rectum | |
rhythmic | adj: having a pattern of regular beats or a regular beat; characterized by rhythm | |
contract | n: 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 | |
relax | v: to become or cause someone to become less active or tense and calmer | |
internal | adj: of or relating to the inside of something | |
lung | n: either of the two organs in the chest that people and some animals use for breathing | |
structure | n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts | |
respiratory | adj: relating to the organs and processes involved in breathing, such as the lungs and the act of inhaling and exhaling air | |
extract | n: a short passage taken from a book, piece of music, etc.; a substance obtained from something through a specific process; (verb) to obtain from something or to remove something by effort or force | |
oxygen | n: the chemical element with the symbol O that is present in air and water and is necessary for people, animals, and plants to live | |
seawater | n: water from the sea or ocean, typically containing salt and various other dissolved minerals | |
crab | n: a sea creature with two large claws and a flattened back (e.g., blue crab or king crab); a sour or grumpy person who is prone to complaining or criticizing | |
pearlfish | n: a type of fish that lives in coral reefs and burrows into other organisms for shelter or food | |
advantage | n: a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position; a beneficial feature or asset that someone or something has | |
dilate | v: to make something wider, larger, or more open | |
shimmy | v: to shake or vibrate rapidly; (noun, of dancing or performing) a movement or technique that involves shaking the hips or shoulders in a rapid, rhythmic motion | |
shelter | n: a structure built to protect from poor weather, danger, or attack: | |
rear | adj: at, toward, or near the back part of something; (verb) to look after a child until it is an adult | |
harbor | n: an area of water next to the coast where ships and boats are protected from rough water by piers, jetties, and other artificial structures; (verb) keep in one’s possession | |
intrude | v: 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 | |
equip | v: to provide a person or a place with the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity | |
evolutionary | adj: relating to or denoting how living things develop or change from earlier forms | |
unwanted | adj: not wanted or desired | |
outfit | n: a set of clothing worn together, typically for a particular occasion or activity; any cohesive unit such as a company, military, etc. | |
defend | v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc. | |
evade | v: to escape from or avoid meeting someone or something | |
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 | |
launch | v: to send or propel something into the air or space using a device such as a rocket, missile, or spacecraft; to make something available or on sale for the first time | |
counterattack | n: an attack made in response to an attack by an enemy or opponent often intended to stop or oppose against it | |
mutable | adj: liable or subject to change; changeable; capable of being changed or altered | |
collagen | n: a fibrous protein that forms the connective tissues in animals, including skin, tendons, and bone; often used in cosmetic and medical treatments for its ability to add firmness and elasticity to skin or other tissues | |
tissue | n: an ensemble of similar cells of the animal or plant that together carry out a specific function | |
gel | n: a semi-solid substance, often transparent or translucent, that is used in various products from personal care to food to medicine, and which typically consists of a gelling agent that thickens the liquid | |
bundle | n: a group of things that are tied or wrapped together; a large amount or quantity of something; a package or parcel of things | |
fibril | n: a small, thread-like structure, often microscopic, that makes up part of a larger structure, such as a muscle fiber or a nerve cell | |
protein | n: a molecule made up of a long chain of amino acids, which is essential for the structure and function of the body’s tissues | |
interact | v: to communicate or react with somebody | |
slide | v: to move or cause to move smoothly along a surface without interruption | |
stiffen | v: to make or become stiff or rigid; to become inflexible or unyielding in one’s attitude or behavior | |
versatile | adj: able to do many things in different fields; having many talents | |
aid | n: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support | |
efficient | adj: performing at the highest level of productivity with the least wasted effort or resources; capable of achieving maximum output with minimum wasted effort, time, or materials | |
locomotion | n: the action or ability to move from one place to another | |
reproduce | v: to make a copy of something such as a picture, piece of text, music, etc.; to produce offspring through a sexual or asexual process | |
asexual | adj: lacking sexual organs or characteristics; not involving or characterized by sexual activity; neither male nor female in gender identity; not operating in a sexual manner or with sexual connotations | |
split | v: to divide, or to make something divide into two or more parts, especially along a particular line | |
explosive | adj: easily able or likely to shatter violently or burst apart; sudden and loud | |
employ | v: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of | |
predator | n: an animal whose natural behavior is to prey on others | |
loosen | v: to make something less tight, firm, or fixed; to free from restraint or constraint; to relax | |
attachment | n: a feeling of affection for someone or something | |
eviscerate | v: to remove the internal organs of an animal; to severely criticize or attack someone or something | |
surprisingly | adv: in a way that causes amazement or wonder | |
mechanism | n: 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 | |
addition | n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers | |
startling | adj: extremely surprising, astonishing, and sometimes worrying | |
distract | v: to draw someone’s attention away from what they are trying to do | |
innards | n: the internal organs of a human or animal; the visceral organs, especially the stomach, and intestines; the internal parts of something | |
sticky | adj: made of or covered with an adhesive substance; hot or warm and humid | |
toxic | adj: of or relating to or caused by a poison; poisonous | |
drastic | adj: radical and extreme; likely to have a significant or far-reaching impact | |
regenerate | v: to improve or renew an area, institution, system, etc., especially by making it more active or successful | |
gut | n: the long tube in the body of a person or animal through which food passes when it leaves the stomach; the mental strength or bravery required to do something difficult or unpleasant | |
reaction | n: a response that reveals a person’s feelings or attitude; (in chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others | |
evolve | v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually | |
cumbersome | adj: difficult to handle or use, especially because of being large, heavy, or not effective; not elegant or graceful in expression | |
creature | n: a living being, especially an animal | |
graze | v: to feed on grass or other vegetation, especially by nibbling at it repeatedly; to break the skin of a body part by scraping | |
seabed | n: the bottom of a sea or ocean; the surface of the sea’s bed, which can be rocky, sandy, muddy, or covered with coral or other organisms | |
shallow | adj: not having much distance from the top to the bottom | |
shore | n: the land along the edge of a sea, lake, broad river, or other large body of water; (verb) to support by placing against something solid or rigid | |
abyss | n: a deep, dark, or seemingly bottomless chasm or void | |
trench | n: a long, deep ditch made in the ground, usually parallel to a plate boundary and marking a subduction zone; a long ditch built in the ground for carrying away water | |
comprise | v: to include or consist of something; the act of making up or forming something | |
biomass | n: the total quantity of living matter in a given unit of environment, including plants, animals, and microorganisms | |
sausage | n: a type of meat product usually made from pork, beef, or poultry, chopped into small pieces, put in a long tube of skin, then cooked or served cold in thin slices | |
trudge | v: to walk or march slowly and heavily, typically due to exhaustion, difficulty, or reluctance; to move with effort or laboriously | |
vacuum | n: a space empty of matter; a device or tool used for cleaning or removing debris by creating suction | |
sand | n: finely granulated particles of rock or mineral material typically found along beaches, deserts, or riverbeds; used in construction, landscaping, and other applications requiring drainage or abrasive action | |
digest | v: to transform food into absorbable substances; break down | |
organic | adj: of or derived from biological substance; producing plants and animals for food and other items without the use of synthetic chemicals | |
excrete | v: to discharge waste matter, such as urine or feces, from the body or a cell or gland | |
byproduct | n: a secondary or incidental product produced in the manufacture or synthesis of something else | |
process | n: a series of actions or operations performed to achieve a particular outcome or goal; a systematic procedure or approach used to accomplish a specific task or objective; a method of treating milk to make it suitable for consumption or use in other dairy products | |
detritus | n: waste or debris of any kind, particularly organic matter that has decayed or broken off from larger organisms; figuratively, a collection of disorganized or discarded material or ideas | |
recycle | v: to sort and collect things to process them and produce valuable materials that can be used again | |
nutrient | n: any substance that is essential for the maintenance and growth of living things | |
shellfish | n: water creatures that live in shells, especially one of the types that can be eaten | |
excretion | n: the process of eliminating waste products from the body; the waste products themselves | |
coral | n: a rock-like substance created in the sea by groupings of specific types of small animals, commonly used in jewelry | |
buffer | n: a device, material, or person that reduces the impact or effect of an external force or provides protection against harm or damage | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
acidification | n: the act or process of becoming acid or making something become acid | |
sandy | adj: covered with or containing sand; (especially of hair color) pale yellowish to yellowish brown | |
rejoicing | n: the expression of joy or happiness; a feeling or state of great joy or delight | |
crunch | n: a loud, crackling noise made by something being crushed or broken; a difficult or critical situation | |
grain | n: wheat or any other small hard seeds used as a food; a relatively small granular particle of a substance | |
pickle | n: vegetables or fruit preserved in salty water or vinegar served cold with meat, salads, etc.; informal terms for a difficult situation |