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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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horrify | v: to shock or disgust greatly | |
dismiss | v: to regard something or someone as not important and not worth considering; to terminate someone’s employment | |
sight | n: the ability to see; anything that is seen | |
colleague | n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business | |
planet | n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star | |
marine | adj: relating to the sea and the creatures and plants that live there | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
imaginary | adj: existing only in someone’s mind | |
immediately | adv: now or without delay | |
flash | n: a sudden intense burst of radiant energy; a momentary brightness | |
mislead | v: to cause someone to believe something that is not true | |
shallow | adj: not having much distance from the top to the bottom | |
grand | adj: important and large in size, scope, or extent | |
scheme | n: an organized and often large-scale plan or arrangement for doing something | |
normally | adv: usually; under normal conditions | |
scare | v: to frighten a person or animal, or to become frightened | |
monster | n: an imaginary creature that is large and has various human and animal parts; someone or something large and powerful | |
alien | n: a person who comes from a different country, race, or group; a form of life assumed to exist outside the Earth or its atmosphere | |
abyss | n: a deep, dark, or seemingly bottomless chasm or void | |
technicality | n: a minor detail or aspect of a procedure, rule, or law, often used to evade or avoid it | |
occasional | adj: happening or appearing at irregular intervals; not constant or regular | |
dive | v: to jump into the water with your head and arms going in first, or to move down to a deeper level underwater | |
submarine | n: a type of underwater vehicle or vessel that can operate beneath the surface of the water; (adjective) beneath the surface of the sea | |
underwater | adv: below or under the surface of the water | |
represent | v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute | |
dimension | n: a measurable extent of a particular kind, such as width, height, or length | |
manifestation | n: a visible or tangible form of something, especially a particular sign of a disease or condition | |
phrase | n: a group of words that mean something specific when used together | |
breath | n: the air that is taken into and expelled from your lungs; the process of taking into and expelling air from your lungs | |
mammal | n: any animal of which the female gives birth to live young, not eggs, and feeds her young on milk from her own body | |
visual | adj: relating to seeing or sight | |
orient | v: to position or adjust someone or something for a particular purpose; (noun) the countries of Asia | |
horrible | adj: extremely unpleasant or bad; causing fear or disgust | |
frightening | adj: causing fear or alarm, or very surprising and alarming | |
reckon | v: to think or believe something | |
relation | n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another | |
regularly | adv: at regular intervals or times | |
quotation | n: a group of words taken from a text or speech and repeated by someone other than the original author or speaker | |
whale | n: a very large sea mammal that has a streamlined body and breathes through a blowhole on the head; a very large person; impressive in size or qualities | |
dolphin | n: a marine mammal that typically has a beaklike snout, a streamlined body, and flippers and that feeds on fish and squid | |
squid | n: a sea creature with a long and soft body, large eyes, eight arms, and two tentacles (= long parts like arms), and that is sometimes used for food | |
jellyfish | n: a marine creature with a soft, jelly-like body and tentacles for stinging | |
organic | adj: of or derived from biological substance; producing plants and animals for food and other items without the use of synthetic chemicals | |
depth | n: the distance between the top and bottom of something; between the top surface and a distance below it | |
zone | n: a specific area, region, or section that is marked off or defined in some way | |
technique | n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill | |
settle | v: to reach an agreement of disagreement | |
recycle | v: to sort and collect things to process them and produce valuable materials that can be used again | |
incorporate | v: to include something as a part of a larger entity | |
sediment | n: the substance that forms a solid layer at the bottom of the liquid | |
essentially | adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything | |
vast | adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity | |
plain | adj: without being decorated in any way; (Noun) a vast expanse of flat land with few trees | |
stagnant | adj: not flowing or circulating; standing still; stagnant water | |
cesspit | n: a pit or tank used for the disposal of human waste or sewage | |
irrigate | v: to supply water to land to help plants grow | |
chunk | n: a thick and solid mass or piece of something | |
descent | n: the act or process of moving downward; a person’s family origins | |
seafloor | n: the bottom of the ocean | |
percentage | n: the number, amount, or rate of something, which is usually the amount per hundred | |
survey | n: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions | |
resolve | v: to find a suitable answer to the problems or difficulty | |
acoustics | n: a branch of physics that deals with the study of mechanical waves in gases, liquids, and solids, including topics such as vibration, sound, ultrasound, and infrasound | |
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 | |
absolutely | adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly | |
nook | n: a small corner, alcove, or recess, especially one in a room or garden providing a seat or space for quiet | |
cranny | n: a small, narrow opening or crack, especially in a wall or rock | |
spacious | adj: (especially of a room or building) very large and plenty of space | |
mod | n: a modification or alteration, typically one made to improve something or increase its functionality; a British teenager or young adult in the 1960s, noted for their clothes consciousness and opposition to the rockers | |
con | n: an argument opposed to a proposal; a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property; (verb) to be against or opposed to something | |
sunlight | n: the light emitted by the sun; the rays of the sun | |
diminish | v: to reduce or be reduced in size, extent, or importance; to make something smaller, weaker, etc. | |
descend | v: to move downward and lower; to come from, or to be connected by a relationship of blood | |
column | n: one of the vertical blocks that split content on a page or screen from top to bottom; an upright pillar that often supports an arch, entablature, or other structure or stands alone as a monument | |
icy | adj: covered with ice or frost; very cold; lacking warmth or friendliness | |
overly | adv: to a greater degree than is appropriate or desirable | |
mass | n: a large amount of a substance with no definite shape or form; a large number of people or things grouped or crowded together | |
ventilate | v: to supply fresh air to a room, building, etc.; to remove stale air from it | |
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 | |
atmosphere | n: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work | |
dissipate | v: to disperse or scatter widely | |
centimeter | n: a unit of measurement of length in the metric system, equivalent to one-hundredth of a meter | |
squeeze | v: to apply pressure from two or more sides; to hold someone or something tightly in your arms, usually with fondness | |
titanic | adj: of or having a great size, power, or influence; of or relating to Titanium (= a light, strong grey, lustrous, corrosion-resistant metallic element) | |
disposition | n: a person’s inherent qualities of character or temperament; the act or means of getting rid of something | |
mud | n: a soft, wet, sticky earth or clay | |
carbon | n: 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 | |
absorb | v: to take in a fluid or other substance gradually | |
tectonic | adj: relating to the structure of the Earth’s crust and the large-scale processes that occur as a result of movements within it | |
slide | v: to move or cause to move smoothly along a surface without interruption | |
mantle | n: 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 | |
trap | n: a piece of equipment or hole for catching animals or people; (verb) to catch animals or people and prevent them from escaping | |
dispose | v: to put things or people in a particular manner or position; to incline someone towards a specific activity or mood; throw or cast away | |
luscious | adj: pleasing to the taste or smell, rich and delicious | |
rocky | adj: full of or abounding in rocks; of, relating to, or made of rock | |
outcrop | n: a visible, exposed rock formation at the surface of the ground | |
cobble | n: a rounded, irregularly shaped stone used for paving streets or for building walls; (verb) to make or repair something in a rough and hurried way | |
boulder | n: a large, smooth rock, typically one that has been worn away from a cliff or mountain by erosion | |
crazy | adj: stupid or not sensible; very angry | |
weird | adj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain | |
scuba | n: an acronym for Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus, a device used for underwater diving | |
landscape | n: an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view; a large area of land, especially in the country and relating to its appearance | |
tentacle | n: a flexible, mobile, and long arm-like organ used for feeling and holding things, catching food, or moving | |
discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
octopus | n: a sea creature with a soft round body and eight long tentacles (= long parts like arms) | |
puppy | n: a young dog, usually less than a year old | |
fang | n: a long, pointed tooth, typically in the upper jaw, used for biting and chewing, as in snakes and some other animals | |
lurk | v: to wait somewhere secretly, especially because you are about to attack someone or do something bad or illegal | |
goofy | adj: silly or foolish | |
threaten | v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone | |
snuffle | v: to make noise while breathing, especially through the nose; to search for something using the sense of smell | |
gelatinous | adj: having the texture of jelly; having a translucent, jelly-like consistency | |
liver | n: a large organ in the body, involved in many metabolic processes, such as detoxification of the organism, and the synthesis of proteins | |
radiate | v: to spread out or emit something, such as light or heat, in all directions | |
estuary | n: a place where a river meets the sea, typically where the fresh and saltwater mix | |
pigeonhole | n: a small compartment for a single item, especially a small hole or shelf for holding papers or files; (verb) to treat or classify according to a mental stereotype | |
prawn | n: a large freshwater or marine shrimp, typically boiled or steamed and served in salads or as a garnish for cocktails | |
crustacean | n: a type of arthropod, such as a crab, lobster, or shrimp, that has a hard outer shell or exoskeleton | |
bizarre | adj: very strange or unusual | |
extreme | adj: very great in amount or degree | |
anemone | n: a type of flowering plant that has bright, showy flowers and typically blooms in the spring; a marine creature that resembles flowers but has oral rings of tentacles | |
unbelievable | adj: beyond belief or understanding and extremely surprising | |
pronounce | v: to say or speak (a word or words) correctly or in a particular way | |
rethink | v: to consider again a plan, idea, etc., especially to change it | |
imagery | n: the use of words or pictures in books, photographs, paintings, etc., that produces pictures in the minds of people; the ability to form mental images of things or events | |
catalog | n: a complete list of items, often including technical details and prices | |
frustrate | v: to hinder or prevent efforts, plans, or desires from doing, succeeding, or being fulfilled; to make someone feel upset or annoyed because they are unable to change or achieve something | |
claustrophobia | n: a persistent and intense fear of enclosed or small spaces | |
toilet | n: a bowl-shaped plumbing fixture with a seat for defecation and urination, or a room or building containing one or more of this fixture | |
genuine | adj: real and exactly; not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed | |
exciting | adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement | |
afterward | adv: after the time mentioned | |
humble | adj: having or showing a modest or low estimate of one’s quality or importance | |
majestic | adj: impressive or grand in appearance, size, or manner; stately | |
polar | adj: relating to, or close to, the North or South Pole; characterized by complete opposites | |
opposition | n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement | |
peaceful | adj: not involving violence, conflict, or war | |
narrative | n: a story or a description of a series of events or process of telling a story | |
fascinating | adj: extremely interesting |