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sprayn: a fine mist of liquid that is dispersed into the air; flower arrangement consisting of a single branch or shoot bearing flowers and foliage
creaturen: a living being, especially an animal
survivev: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
environmentn: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
gluen: a sticky substance used for joining things together; a bonding agent made from animal or synthetic materials
introductionn: a preliminary explanation or remarks given before the start of a text, performance, or event; the act of bringing something new into existence or introducing something to a wider audience or new market
heron: a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities; a character in literature or history who is central to the plot and who exhibits heroic qualities
musseln: a type of shellfish that lives in freshwater or saltwater has a hard, elongated shell and is edible
adhesiven: a sticky substance used to hold things together
stickv: 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
hunkn: a large, strong, attractive man; a large piece or chunk, especially meat
photographn: a picture or image that is produced by a camera; a visual representation or record of a person, object, or scene that has been captured electronically or on film
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
reefn: a long chain or range of rocks or sand near the ocean’s surface
amazingadj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
cementv: make fast as if with cement; (noun) a building material that is a powder made of a mixture of calcined limestone and clay, used with water, sand, and small stones to make concrete
extensiveadj: covering a large area; having a wide range
arguablyadv: used when expressing an opinion or idea that you believe can be proven true
dominantadj: more important, influential, or easy to notice than anything else of the same type
influencen: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself
marineadj: relating to the sea and the creatures and plants that live there
ecosystemn: all the plants and living creatures in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment
filtern: any of several types of equipment or systems used to separate particles from liquids or gases or to remove specific forms of light
constantlyadv: all the time
sandn: 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
dirtn: soil, dust, or any substance that makes a surface not clean; the part of the earth’s surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
surgen: a sudden and great increase of something, such as a feeling, the amount or number, etc.
influentialadj: having significant impact or power on someone or something
rockyadj: full of or abounding in rocks; of, relating to, or made of rock
barnaclen: a type of crustacean that attaches itself to hard surfaces underwater, such as rocks, ships, or docks; a metaphorical term used to describe a person or object that is difficult to remove or separate from another person or object
communaladj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
survivaln: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger
advantagen: a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position; a beneficial feature or asset that someone or something has
individualn: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
turbulencen: a state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty, often accompanied by violent or disruptive activity or behavior, such as air turbulence during a flight
damn: a wall constructed over a river to block the flow of water, mainly used to generate energy
featn: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
predatorn: an animal whose natural behavior is to prey on others
gulln: a seabird with long wings, short legs, and usually black and white or grey and white feathers
reproductiveadj: connected with the process of reproduction; relating to reproducing babies, young animals, or plants
efficiencyn: the state or quality of doing something well with no waste of input such as time or money
decidev: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
flavorn: the taste sensation produced by a substance in the mouth
aquariumn: a transparent tank of water in which fish and other water animals and plants are kept; a building containing tanks of live fish of different species, especially one that is open to the public
labn: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory
bunchn: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together
chilln: a feeling of coldness that makes one shiver; (verb) to make cool or cooler
cyclen: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle
turbulentadj: marked by a lot of sudden changes, confusion, or uncertainty; characterized by intense activity or agitation
inducev: to persuade someone to do something; to cause to act in a specific manner
attachv: to fasten, join, or connect one thing to another
shelln: hard outer covering or case of eggs, nuts, some seeds, and some animals
structuren: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
fancyv: to want to do or have something; (noun) something that many people believe but that is false, or that does not exist; imagination or fantasy
biologyn: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
chemistryn: the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
cartoonn: a simple drawing depicting a humorous or critical situation, often accompanied by a caption
magicn: beliefs and actions employed to influence supernatural beings and forces; any art or performance that invokes supernatural powers
fantasticadj: extremely good; excellent
voyagen: a long journey, especially by sea or in space
shrinkv: to become smaller, or to make something smaller in size or amount
microscopicadj: tiny; exceedingly precise and detail-oriented; of or used in microscopy
swirlv: to move in a circular or spiral pattern
componentn: one of several parts that combines with others to form something bigger
broadadj: very wide; general
stickyadj: made of or covered with an adhesive substance; hot or warm and humid
fundamentaladj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
perspectiven: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
excitingadj: causing a lot of interest or excitement
technologicaladj: based on scientific and industrial progress
harnessv: to control and exploit the power of something, especially natural resources that produce energy; (noun) a set of narrow pieces of leather and metal that are used to control or hold in place a person, animal, or object
figurinen: a small ornamental figure, typically made of clay, porcelain, or plastic and often depicting a person or animal
aislen: a passage between rows of seats in a theater, airplane, or other public building, typically one of two or more running parallel with the main body of the structure
hardwaren: durable tools, machinery, and other equipment; the physical and electronic parts of a computer or other electronic systems
concertn: a musical performance given in public by one or more players or singers
bucketn: an open container with a handle made of metal or plastic, often used for carrying liquids
obviousadj: easy to see, discover or understand
moleculen: a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds
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
polymern: a substance composed of macromolecules (= large groups of atoms) made from many smaller and simpler molecules
simplifyv: to make something more straightforward, more understandable, or easier to do
adhesionn: the action or process of sticking to something; the physical force that holds surfaces together, especially in the case of two different materials that are in contact with each other
developv: 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
quantitativeadj: relating to, measuring, or expressing in terms of quantity; involving numerical or statistical data
benchmarkn: a standard or reference point used for comparison or evaluation; a point of reference for measuring progress or performance
commercen: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale
seawatern: water from the sea or ocean, typically containing salt and various other dissolved minerals
syringen: a device used for injecting or withdrawing fluids from the body, consisting of a tube and a plunger that creates a vacuum or expels the fluid
dispensev: to distribute, allocate, or deliver something to the intended recipients
underwateradv: below or under the surface of the water
bondn: a close emotional connection between two or more people; a certificate of debt that a government or corporation issues to raise money
jointadj: shared, held, or made between two or more people; (noun) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton
tuben: a cylindrical container of metal, plastic, glass, etc., usually sealed and used as a means of preserving food or chemicals; a hollow cylindrical shape
anxiousadj: worried and nervous
laptopn: a portable computer that is small enough to be carried around easily and used on your lap
plywoodn: a strong, flexible, and lightweight engineered wood made of thin layers of wood veneer that have been glued together at alternating, perpendicular angles
interiorn: the inside or inner part of something; the space within the walls of a building
toxicadj: of or relating to or caused by a poison; poisonous
offendv: to cause someone to feel upset, angry, or annoyed
laminaten: a material made by bonding together two or more layers of different materials, often used in furniture or flooring
formaldehyden: a colorless, flammable liquid with a strong, pungent smell used as a preservative and in the manufacture of various products
compoundn: an item composed of two or more distinct elements combined; a chemical formed by the combination of two or more elements
carcinogenicadj: capable of causing cancer or promoting tumor growth; cancer-causing
constructv: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
permanentadj: lasting for a long time without essential change
landfilln: a site for the disposal of waste materials
preciousadj: uncommon and extremely valuable
recyclev: to sort and collect things to process them and produce valuable materials that can be used again
surfv: to ride on or through waves while standing or lying down on a board or other object; to search or browse the Internet or other computer networks in a casual or aimless manner
turfn: a layer of grass and soil covering a particular area of land, especially used as a playing surface in sports or as a lawn
degradev: to make something worse, especially in quality; to show or treat someone in a way that makes them seem no value and do not have the respect or reasonable opinion of others
specificadj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise
replacev: to take the place of something
suturen: a stitch or series of stitches used to hold together the edges of a wound or incision so that it can heal; a line of junction between two bones, particularly in the skull of an animal or human
stapleadj: essential, crucial, or regularly used
screwv: to turn something, such as a bolt, with a driver or wrench to tighten or loosen it; (noun) a cylindrical rod with a helical ridge used to fasten things together
surgeryn: medical treatment of injuries or diseases involving an incision with instruments and often removing or replacing some parts of the body; the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures
injuryn: harm done to a person’s or an animal’s body caused by an accident or an attack
awfuladj: causing fear, dread, or terror; very bad or unpleasant
concentrationn: the ability to focus all your time and energy on one thing without thinking about anything else.
mechanicaladj: operated by a machine, relating to or concerned with machinery or tools
infectionn: a condition in which pathogenic microorganisms or viruses have entered the body
pokev: to push or prod with a sharp object or the finger
tissuen: an ensemble of similar cells of the animal or plant that together carry out a specific function
drilln: a tool or machine used for making round holes or driving fasteners; a training or practice
devisev: to come up with an idea, plan, theory, etc., using your intelligence or imagination
medievaladj: relating to or belonging to the Middle Age that is for the period of A.D.600 to A.D. 1450
torturen: the act of causing intense pain or suffering to someone to punish them, extract information from them, or for some other reason
chambern: a large room used for a formal, public, or particular purpose; one of the parts of a parliament
modernadj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times
joineryn: the work or skill of a joiner or carpenter, particularly in the making of the interior woodwork and wooden fittings for buildings, such as doors, windows, and cabinets
illustratev: to provide pictures, photographs, diagrams, etc. in a book or something for explanation
requirementn: something that is needed or wanted
biomedicaladj: relating to the application of the natural sciences, especially biology, and physiology, to clinical medicine and healthcare
patientn: a person who is receiving medical treatment, care, or attention from a healthcare professional, such as a doctor, nurse, or therapist; a personal quality or characteristic
surgeonn: a doctor who is trained to perform medical operations that involve cutting open a person’s body
pickyadj: overly particular or selective, especially about food or other consumable goods; difficult to please or satisfy because of one’s specific tastes or preferences
framen: a strong border or structure of the wood, metal, etc. that surrounds something such as a picture, door, or window
remodelv: to change the structure or form of something
whackv: to hit someone or something hard or noisily
preciseadj: sharply exact or accurate or delimited
sightn: the ability to see; anything that is seen
cosmeticadj: relating to treatment aimed at restoring or improving a person’s appearance and attractiveness; (noun) a substance that you put on your face or body to enhance its appearance and make it more attractive
fakeadj: not genuine; fraudulent or counterfeit
nailn: a thin, pointed piece of metal with a flat head used for fastening things together; the thin hard layer covering and protecting the outer tip of the fingers or toes
eyelashn: any of the short hairs that grow around the eyes
extensionn: a thing that is added to something to make it longer, larger, or wider; an educational opportunity provided by colleges and universities to people who are not enrolled as regular students; an additional telephone set that is connected to the same telephone line
ripeadj: (of fruit or crops) fully developed and ready to be eaten or harvested
replacementn: the act of replacing something with something else, especially that is newer or better; a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another
fueln: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy
efficientadj: 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
rivetn: a short metal pin or bolt with a flat head used for joining things together
weldv: to join two or more pieces of metal together by heating their edges until they melt and fuse
transportn: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on
arguev: 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
encouragev: to give someone support, confidence, or hope; to persuade someone to do or continue to do something by making it easier for them and making them believe it is a good thing to do
recyclabilityn: the degree to which a material or product can be reused or repurposed after it has served its original function, without requiring significant modifications or environmental harm