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cultn: a small religious group, especially one that is not part of a larger religion and that is regarded as outside the norm; followers of an exclusive system of beliefs and practices
evolutionn: a gradual process of transformation of living things
looseadj: not securely fixed or fastened in place or able to be detached or separated from something
planetn: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
toddlern: a young child who has recently learned to walk
havocn: widespread destruction or devastation, often caused by natural disasters, war, or other violent events
hummingadj: producing a continuous, low, vibrating sound like that of the bee
consequencen: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual
memen: a cultural idea, value, or pattern of behavior that is passed from one generation to another by imitation rather than genetic means; (as an Internet meme) an image, a video, a piece of text, etc. that is remixed, copied, and circulated in a shared cultural experience online
cosmosn: another name for the universe, mainly used when it is thought of as an ordered system
secondlyadv: used to introduce the second point or item in a list or series of statements, considerations, etc.
questn: a long or challenging search for something
principlen: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
universaladj: existing or affecting everywhere or everyone
Darwinismn: the theory of evolution proposed by Charles Darwin, stating that species evolve through natural selection, survival of the fittest, and adaptation to the environment
amazingadj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
universen: everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy
biologyn: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
paraphrasev: to restate or reword a passage in one’s own words, often to clarify or simplify the original meaning
originn: the first existence or beginning of something
creaturen: a living being, especially an animal
varyv: to become different in terms of size, shape, etc.
doubtn: a feeling of being uncertain about something, especially about how good or accurate it is
measuredadj: done with careful consideration or calculated precision; controlled or regulated in manner or speech; deliberate and thoughtful
beakn: the hard and pointed or curved mouse of a bird
shelln: hard outer covering or case of eggs, nuts, some seeds, and some animals
strugglev: to make a great effort to do something when it is difficult, or there are a lot of problems; to use force or violence to break away from restraint or constriction
calculatedadj: done with careful thought or planning; deliberate and intentional; based on a process of reasoning or estimation rather than on instinct or chance
breedv: to keep animals for producing offspring in a regulated manner
unrestrictedadj: not limited or confined in any way
survivev: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
offspringn: descendant; any immature animal or plant
adaptv: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment
circumstancen: the specific conditions or events that surround a particular situation or occurrence
parn: a state of being equal to someone or something
conceptn: an idea or principle associated with something abstract
algorithmn: a set of rules or rigorous instructions typically used to solve a specific problem or to perform a computation
evolutionaryadj: relating to or denoting how living things develop or change from earlier forms
variationn: the act or state of changing; a difference or change in the way something is done, made or said
heredityn: the passing of traits or characteristics from parents to their offspring through genetic information; the study of how traits are inherited and passed down through generations
chaosn: a state of complete confusion or disorder, often characterized by a lack of predictability or control
aidn: things sent to help countries in need, notably food or money; support
slidev: to move or cause to move smoothly along a surface without interruption
foresightn: the ability to anticipate or predict future events or outcomes; the act of planning for the future with wisdom and prudence; an intuitive sense of what is to come
nowhereadv: not in, at, or to any place; not anywhere
genen: the fundamental unit of heredity and the sequence of nucleotides in DNA that codes for the creation of RNA or protein.
evolvev: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
extinctadj: no longer in existence
selfishadj: concerned primarily with one’s profit or pleasure without regard for others; forming or arising from a person’s self or interest
regardlessadv: not paying attention or considering something or someone even if the situation is bad or there are difficulties
clumsyadj: lacking in grace or skill; awkward; cumbersome
driftv: to move smoothly and slowly in water or air, especially as a result of outside forces, with no control over the direction
primevaladj: relating to or existing at the earliest ages; ancient, primitive, or prehistoric
imitationn: a duplicate of anything, particularly something valuable; the act of replicating someone or something
processn: 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
mimen: a form of acting or performance in which gestures, body movements, and facial expressions are used to convey meaning or tell a story without the use of spoken words; a performer who specializes in this art form
imitatev: to copy the speech, behavior, appearance, etc. of someone or something
coren: the most essential or fundamental part of something
definitionn: a concise explanation of the meaning of a word, phrase, or symbol
abbreviatev: to shorten a word or phrase by leaving out some of the letters or syllables; to make something shorter or more concise
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
malignv: to speak or write about someone or something in a harmful or critical way; (adjective) evil or harmful in nature or influence
misunderstandv: to interpret or understand something in the wrong way
equivalentn: having the same value, quality, meaning, purpose, etc.
fetchv: to go and bring back something or someone; to retrieve or obtain something
inventionn: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
earringn: a piece of jewelry, typically worn on the earlobe, consisting of a decorative item, often a gemstone or a metal design, attached to a post or a ring that passes through the earlobe
supposev: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
probableadj: likely to happen or likely to be true
passeadj: no longer fashionable or current; outdated; considered to be old-fashioned or out of date
festn: a festive celebration, often one that lasts for several days and involves music, food, and other forms of entertainment
massn: a large amount of a substance with no definite shape or form; a large number of people or things grouped or crowded together
poshadj: elegant, fashionable, or luxurious, often to an excessive or ostentatious degree; associated with the upper classes or a high level of social status
pardonv: to forgive someone for something they have said or done, such as a crime; (noun) the act of excusing a mistake or offense
inaudibleadj: unable to be heard clearly or loud enough to be heard
sinkv: to submerge or go down below the surface of a liquid or substance; to decline or deteriorate; to cause something to go down into a liquid substance or sink into something else
toiletn: a bowl-shaped plumbing fixture with a seat for defecation and urination, or a room or building containing one or more of this fixture
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
junglen: an area of tropical forest where in which trees and plants grow very thickly
exploitv: to make full use of and gain an advantage from resources, opportunities, etc.
opportuneadj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
potentiallyadv: in a possible state or condition; possibly
germn: 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
brainn: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
invertv: to turn something upside down, inside out; to reverse the position, order, or relationship of something
shorthandn: a system of rapid handwriting or abbreviation that uses symbols, abbreviations, or other devices to represent words or phrases; a short and simple way of expressing or describing something
propn: 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
machineryn: a group of large machines or the components of a machine that make it work; social institution functions or structure for doing something
conventionaladj: based on or following traditional rules, standards, customs, etc.
uniqueadj: being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else
enhancev: to increase or improve the quality, amount, or strength of someone or something
survivaln: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger
matingn: the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes
complainv: to say dissatisfaction or annoyance about something or somebody
ancestorn: a person from whom one is descended; a forefather
advantagen: a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position; a beneficial feature or asset that someone or something has
firn: a type of tall evergreen tree that is native to the northern hemisphere, with needle-like leaves and cones that stand upright on the branches
techniquen: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
huntv: to go after and try to catch wild animals to kill them for food, sport, or profit
inevitablyadv: in a manner that cannot be avoided or prevented
economicaladj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary
competev: to strive to achieve more success than someone or something
peculiaradj: odd and uncommon, sometimes in an unpleasant way
religionn: a deep conviction in a supernatural power that controls human destiny
parasiten: an organism that lives on or in another organism and benefits by deriving nutrients at the other’s expense
symbioticadj: involving two varieties of animal or plant, each of which supplies the conditions for the other to exist
relationn: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
perspectiven: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something
gesturen: a movement of the hands, head, or face that express a particular meaning
technologicaladj: based on scientific and industrial progress
technon: a style of electronic dance music that originated in Detroit in the 1980s and is characterized by a repetitive, synthesized beat and minimalist sound effects; the use of advanced technology or techniques in a particular field
writn: a written legal order or command
storagen: the act or process of putting in and keeping something in a particular place for use in the future; an electronic memory device that can store information
clayn: a natural, earthy material that is made up of very small particles of minerals and can be molded when wet and then fired to produce ceramics
tabletn: a small flat electronic device used for browsing the internet, reading, writing, or playing games; a small, solid pill of medicine
extraordinaryadj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual
implantv: to insert or fix an artificial device in a person’s body; to put an idea, attitude, etc., firmly in the mind
cuspn: a pointed end, especially the pointed end of a crescent moon or the part of a curve that is most curved
frankadj: honest and sincere; open and candid in expression
equationn: the act of regarding as equal; (mathematics) a statement that expresses the equality of two expressions by connecting them with the equals sign
concentrationn: the ability to focus all your time and energy on one thing without thinking about anything else.
productiveadj: resulting in or making a lot or a significant amount of something, especially something of value
estimatev: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something
communicatev: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
civilizationn: a complex and highly organized society that has developed over time and has a dominant culture, including features such as language, religion, government, technology, and social customs
galaxyn: an independent group of stars, interstellar gas, dark matter, etc., in the universe, bound together by gravity
formationn: the way something is created naturally or the way it has been arranged
crucialadj: extremely vital or necessary
intelligencen: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons
guisen: the outward appearance or aspect of someone or something, especially in a way that is different from usual or concealing the true nature
feen: a sum of money charged for a particular service
basisn: the most important facts, ideas, or events from which something is developed; the way how things are organized or arranged
fractionn: a small part or item forming a piece of a whole; the quotient of two rational numbers
proben: a tool used for testing or examining, especially for medical or scientific purposes, or an exploratory mission to a planet or other celestial body; (verb) to investigate, examine, or search into something
peterv: to fail or lose power, efficiency, or value gradually before coming to an end
wardn: a room in a hospital for patients requiring special care
mothn: an insect with wings similar to a butterfly that travels at night and is attracted to light
agonn: a contest or competition, typically one in which participants exert themselves physically or mentally to achieve victory or surpass others
kittenn: a young cat
slightlyadv: in a small degree or extent; a little
myelinn: a white fatty substance that covers around nerves, helping them to send signals effectively
myelinatedadj: having a layer of myelin (= a fatty substance) around nerve fibers, which serves to insulate and speed up the transmission of nerve impulses
organn: a part of the body of an animal or plant that has a particular purpose and performs a specific job
branchn: a division of a tree or woody shrub that grows out from the trunk or a main stem; a division of some larger or more complex organization
experimentn: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
obviousadj: easy to see, discover or understand
mergev: to combine or integrate things, or to cause this to happen
replicatev: to make an exact copy of something; to repeat a process or experiment to confirm the results
convenientadj: useful, helpful, or quick to do
piggybackn: a ride on someone’s back or shoulders, or the act of carrying or supporting something on someone’s back or shoulders; (verb) to carry or transport someone or something on one’s back or shoulders, or to attach or mount one thing onto another thing for transportation or support
viableadj: capable of being done as intended; able to succeed
climaten: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
utterlyadv: completely or absolutely
destabilizev: to cause something to become less stable or secure
squishyadj: soft and yielding to the touch; easily deformed
oxygenn: the chemical element with the symbol O that is present in air and water and is necessary for people, animals, and plants to live
possibilityn: a chance that something may happen or be true
damagev: to harm or cause injury to something or someone, often resulting in decreased value or functionality; to impair or negatively affect something, such as a reputation or relationship; (noun) harm or injury that is caused to a person, thing, or entity
incredibleadj: unbelievable; enormous
scaredadj: afraid or frightened