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pheromone | n: 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 | |
conjure | v: to call forth by magic; to create or bring about through the imagination | |
abandon | v: to leave a place, thing, or person with no intention of returning; (noun) a feeling of extreme emotional intensity | |
invention | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing | |
irresistible | adj: impossible to resist or refuse; very attractive, appealing, or compelling | |
attractive | adj: immensely appealing in look or sound; having characteristics or qualities that make something appealing and valuable | |
molecule | n: a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds | |
mention | v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly | |
syllable | n: a single unit of spoken language more significant than a phoneme containing a vowel sound and usually one or more consonants | |
combine | v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group | |
lab | n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory | |
fantastic | adj: extremely good; excellent | |
fraudulent | adj: involving deception or dishonesty; intended to deceive or defraud; false or misleading | |
claim | v: to assert that something is true; to demand or request something as one’s own; to lay legal or moral right to something; (noun) a demand or assertion of a right or something that one believes to be true | |
dodge | v: to move quickly and suddenly to avoid something; to evade or sidestep | |
journal | n: a newspaper or magazine specialized in a specific topic or profession | |
basis | n: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged | |
sophisticated | adj: having a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of people’s behavior, culture, and fashion | |
experiment | n: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge | |
odor | n: a distinctive or unpleasant smell; a scent or aroma that can be sensed through the sense of smell | |
pluck | v: to pull or draw something, especially with sudden force or effort; to strip of feathers | |
enthusiast | n: a person having a strong liking for something | |
trail | n: 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 | |
quirk | n: a peculiar behavior, habit, or characteristic that is distinctive to an individual or group | |
perfume | n: a liquid that emits and diffuses a pleasant smell, usually used on the skin | |
confusion | n: the state of being mixed up or unclear, or the state of disorder or uncertainty | |
avenue | n: a wide road in a town or city, especially with trees or tall buildings on both sides; a line of approach | |
ancient | adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old | |
invisible | adj: impossible or nearly impossible to see | |
chase | v: to pursue something or someone to catch or capture them; to go after something vigorously or with determination; (noun) a pursuit or a hunt; a narrow groove or channel cut into a surface, often used for decorative purposes | |
identify | v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are | |
demonstrate | v: to display something or give an exhibition to an interested audience | |
chemical | adj: relating to or connected with chemistry; | |
quantity | n: the amount or number of something; magnitude | |
germ | n: a very tiny living that causes the disease; a piece of something such as an organism, concept, etc., capable of growing into a new one or part of one | |
discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
silk | n: a fine, strong, soft, lustrous fiber produced by silkworms in making cocoons and collected to make thread and fabric | |
moth | n: an insect with wings similar to a butterfly that travels at night and is attracted to light | |
inspire | v: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative | |
analyze | v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning | |
stimming | n: a behavior often exhibited by individuals on the autism spectrum characterized by repetitive bodily movements or sounds, such as hand flapping or rocking, often used as a form of self-regulation or sensory stimulation | |
synthesize | v: to combine a substance to make a more complex product or compound | |
systematic | adj: done or acting according to a determined set of systems or plans: | |
demonstration | n: a display or show, often of a particular skill or product, intended to convince or persuade others | |
concept | n: an idea or principle associated with something abstract | |
transfer | v: to move, pass, or change from one person, place, or situation to another | |
excitement | n: a feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness | |
individual | n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group | |
kingdom | n: the country ruled by a king or queen | |
underwater | adv: below or under the surface of the water | |
goldfish | n: a small, freshwater fish with bright scales and a round body, often kept as a pet or used as a decorative element in ponds or aquariums | |
lobster | n: a marine crustacean with a hard, often brightly colored shell, a pair of large pincers, and a tail used for swimming | |
enormous | adj: extremely large or great | |
insect | n: any small creature that has six legs and a body divided into three sections | |
smelly | adj: having a strong, unpleasant, or offensive odor, particularly about something decomposing or otherwise spoiled | |
puberty | n: the process of a person’s physical changes through which their sexual organs develop and become capable of reproduction | |
pubic | adj: relating to or situated in the region of the pubes, the lower part of the human abdomen where the genitalia and certain other structures are located | |
armpit | n: the hollow under the arm where it joins the shoulder | |
gland | n: 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 | |
prop | n: a piece of wood, metal, etc., placed beneath or against something to support it or keep it in position; a system, institution, or person that gives help or support to someone or something | |
rancid | adj: having a bad taste or smell because it is old and no longer fresh | |
gradual | adj: happening slowly over a long period of time or distance; not steep or abrupt | |
ripe | adj: (of fruit or crops) fully developed and ready to be eaten or harvested | |
liking | n: a positive feeling, preference, or inclination towards someone or something; a fondness or enjoyment of something; approval or satisfaction with someone or something | |
incomprehensible | adj: impossible to understand or explain; not able to be grasped or comprehended | |
nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
rot | v: to decay, or cause something to decay, naturally and gradually | |
shark | n: 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 | |
acquire | v: to buy or obtain something such as an asset, object, knowledge, etc., for oneself | |
badge | n: a small emblem or token worn as a symbol of belonging or rank, often used by law enforcement or military organizations | |
identity | n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another | |
crack | v: to break or cause to break without dividing into separate parts; (noun) a line on the surface of something along which it has separated without breaking | |
award | n: a prize or other mark of recognition given in honor of an achievement | |
buck | n: a male deer; a unit of currency, especially the US dollar; a sudden jolt or movement; a young man; (verb) to resist or oppose something, such as an authority, trend, or convention | |
essence | n: the basic or most important part or quality of something that makes it what it is | |
nervous | adj: worried and anxious about something; relating to the nerves | |
brain | n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling | |
exposed | adj: having no protection or shield from something, such as bad weather, attack, or criticism | |
receptor | n: an organ having nerve endings that respond to stimulation such as heat or cold and makes the body react in a particular way | |
sniff | v: to inhale audibly through the nose, often to detect or identify a smell; to draw in air through the nostrils with a quick, audible intake of breath | |
interact | v: to communicate or react with somebody | |
bond | n: a close emotional connection between two or more people; a certificate of debt that a government or corporation issues to raise money | |
combination | n: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities | |
trigger | v: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function | |
fashion | n: a style that is popular at a particular time or place; the state of being popular | |
complicated | adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze | |
variant | n: something that is slightly different from others of the same type | |
coriander | n: a plant whose leaves and seeds are used as a seasoning in cooking, also known as cilantro, that has a distinctive flavor and are often used in salads, salsas, and curries | |
cilantro | n: an herb with flat, delicate green leaves and a distinctively fresh and citrusy aroma, commonly used in various cuisines, especially in Latin American, Indian, and Southeast Asian dishes | |
herb | n: a small plant with aromatic or flavorful leaves used for seasoning or medicinal purposes | |
delicious | adj: exceptionally pleasing to taste or smell | |
comply | v: to obey an order, set of rules, or request | |
ape | n: a large animal with long arms, no tail, and usually a lot of body hair, including gorillas, chimpanzees, orangutans, and gibbons | |
characteristic | n: a typical feature or quality that can identify, tell apart, or describe something or somebody | |
primate | n: any mammal of the order Primates, which includes monkeys, apes, and humans | |
scent | n: a distinctive smell, especially a pleasant one | |
odorless | adj: without a smell or scent; lacking any noticeable or distinct odor | |
bacteria | n: 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 | |
rainforest | n: a forest rich in biodiversity that is generally found in tropical settings with heavy annual rainfall | |
incidentally | adv: by the way; as an aside or in passing | |
clear-cut | adj: defined or delimited sharply and distinctly; easily seen or understood; without ambiguity or confusion | |
embarrass | v: to cause someone to feel awkward, worried, or ashamed | |
universal | adj: existing or affecting everywhere or everyone | |
precursor | n: a person or thing that comes before another of the same kind and that contributes to or influences its growth | |
ethnology | n: an academic field that compares and analyzes the characteristics of different peoples and the relationships between them | |
convinced | adj: completely certain about something; having a strong belief or conviction in a particular religion | |
dare | v: to have the courage to do something | |
tread | v: to step or walk on something | |
involve | v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else | |
impressive | adj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill | |
breast | n: either of the two round soft parts of a woman’s chest which secrete milk after childbirth | |
nipple | n: the dark part of the skin which sticks out from the breast of a mammal and from which milk can be secreted | |
droplet | n: a small drop of liquid | |
arrow | n: a thin, pointed projectile designed to be shot from a bow; a symbol or pointer that is shaped like an arrow | |
areola | n: the circular area around the center of a flower; (of anatomy and physiology) the colored area surrounding the nipple that contains the milk ducts | |
bump | v: to hit or knock against something hard, often with a dull sound; to meet with by accident | |
lactation | n: the secretion of milk by the mammary glands of a female mammal, typically the following pregnancy | |
develop | v: to grow or expand; to improve or refine through a process of progress and refinement, often to achieve greater sophistication or complexity; to elaborate or add detail to something that is in the process of being created | |
investigate | v: to conduct a systematic or formal inquiry to identify and evaluate the facts of a crime, problem, statement, etc. to establish the truth | |
assay | v: to analyze or test a substance for its chemical composition or its quantity; to attempt or try something | |
rod | n: a long, thin, straight piece of wood, metal, or other material used for support, as a weapon, or for punishment | |
recognition | n: the action or process of recognizing or being recognized, especially by remembering; an agreement that something is true or legal | |
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 | |
connoisseur | n: a person who is knowledgeable and discerning about a particular subject, particularly the arts, food, or drink; an expert with refined tastes and opinions | |
delight | n: a feeling of great pleasure or happiness | |
stick | v: to put something, usually a sharp object, into something; to restrict yourself to doing or using one certain thing and not change; (noun) a thin piece of wood or other material | |
tongue | n: a moveable mass of muscle tissue covered with mucous membrane that is in the mouth; a language | |
vary | v: to become different in terms of size, shape, etc. | |
correlation | n: a statistical relationship between two variables in which one variable is affected by the other; a reciprocal relation between two or more facts, numbers, etc. | |
suckle | v: to feed or nurse at the mother’s breast or a similar source of fluid, usually used for infants or young animals obtaining milk | |
survive | v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period | |
stimulus | n: something that causes growth or arouses action | |
caution | n: great care and attention that you take to avoid danger or mistakes; a warning against certain acts | |
premature | adj: occurring or done too early; happening before the appropriate time; born before the end of a full-term pregnancy | |
survival | n: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger | |
argue | v: to express differing opinions or points of view, often in a heated or contentious manner; to present a case or reasoning to persuade or convince others | |
medical | adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine | |
intervention | n: the action or process of being done to improve or help a circumstance, often they have not been asked to do so |