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brainn: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
alternativen: one of two or more available possibilities or choice
intelligencen: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons
planetn: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
equivalentn: having the same value, quality, meaning, purpose, etc.
satelliten: an electronic device that is sent up into space and moves around the Earth or another planet, used for gathering information or communicating by radio, television, etc.
distributev: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something
colleaguen: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
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
amazingadj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
belongv: to be the property of someone or something; to be a member or part of a group; to be in the proper or appropriate place
coraln: a rock-like substance created in the sea by groupings of specific types of small animals, commonly used in jewelry
reefn: a long chain or range of rocks or sand near the ocean’s surface
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
octopusn: a sea creature with a soft round body and eight long tentacles (= long parts like arms)
flashn: a sudden intense burst of radiant energy; a momentary brightness
jetn: a type of aircraft that is powered by one or more jet engines and can fly at high speeds, typically over long distances
reversev: to change something’s direction, order, position, decision, etc., to the opposite one; (adjective) directed or moving toward the rear
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
camouflagen: an outward appearance that conceals the underlying essence of something; the way of concealing troops or military equipment so they cannot be seen against the surrounding environment
chromatophoren: a cell or group of cells in the skin or other tissues of animals that contain pigment and can change color to blend in with the surroundings, communicate, or regulate temperature
bumpv: to hit or knock against something hard, often with a dull sound; to meet with by accident
papillan: a small, nipple-like projection or bump on the surface of an organ or tissue, typically involved in absorption or sensory perception
neuraladj: of or relating to a nerve or the nervous system that includes the brain
instantaneousadj: occurring or happening immediately or without delay; taking place in an instant or moment
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
dynamicadj: having a lot of energy, ideas, and enthusiasm, and a strong personality; of or relating to dynamics (= the branch of physics and engineering concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies)
complexityn: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
precisionn: the quality or condition of being exact and accurate
astonishingadj: surprising or shocking; difficult to believe
mimicv: to imitate someone’s speech, movement, or behavior, especially to make others laugh
dramaticallyadv: in a very impressive manner
normn: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
cuttlefishn: a sea creature with eight arms and two tentacles (= long parts like arms) that has a wide and flat shell inside its body
displayv: to exhibit or show something to others, often to attract attention or demonstrate its features, properties, or value
crabn: 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
preyn: the object of a hunt; an animal hunted or trapped for eating
flamboyantadj: showy, bold, or striking in appearance or behavior; characterized by extravagance, eccentricity, or ostentatiousness
shiftn: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend
instantlyadv: immediately
warnv: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future
slidev: to move or cause to move smoothly along a surface without interruption
continuumn: a series of similar items in which no part or portion is distinct or distinguishable from adjacent parts
conspicuousadj: visible or observable; likely to draw attention
loben: a rounded projection or division, especially of the brain, lung, or liver
oddadj: strange or unexpected; not divisible by two
neuronn: a cell that is specialized to carry information within the brain and between the brain and other parts of the body
illustratev: to provide pictures, photographs, diagrams, etc. in a book or something for explanation
spinaladj: of or relating to the spine (= the long bone in the body’s back)
cordn: a strong, thick, or thin thread or rope; a piece of plastic-coated wire used to transport electricity to a piece of equipment
constructv: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
nervousadj: worried and anxious about something; relating to the nerves
outwitv: to defeat or overcome someone cleverly or cunningly by outsmarting them; to be more clever or cunning than someone else
porpoisen: a type of small, toothed cetacean with a rounded head and a curved dorsal fin found in coastal waters in many parts of the world
sealv: to close or fasten an envelope, etc. securely; (noun) a large marine mammal that chiefly lives in cold regions and comes on shore to breed
barracudan: a large, predatory, tropical sea fish with sharp teeth that can attack people
sharkn: 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
decision-makern: a person who makes important decisions, especially at a high level in an organization
perambulatev: to walk or travel through a particular area or location, especially for leisurely or ceremonial purposes; to walk around or through a particular boundary or area to mark or establish it
suddenlyadv: quickly and unexpectedly
marvelousadj: causing wonder or astonishment; excellent
decisionn: the act or process of making up someone’s mind about something; a choice or judgment reached after considering options
checkerboardn: a board having 64 squares of two alternating black and white colors used for playing draughts, also known as checker
visualadj: relating to seeing or sight
ad-libadj: improvised or made up on the spot, rather than planned; done or said without preparation or planning; (noun) the act of improvising, especially in a performance setting
cognitiveadj: of or relating to mental processes of understanding
squidn: 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
flirtv: to talk or behave as if sexually attracted to someone, without serious intentions; (noun) a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
maten: a person’s partner in marriage or romantic relationship; an animal’s sexual partner; a peer or friend; (of the game of chess) checkmate, which is the winning condition of the game
deceptionn: the act of misleading or tricking someone, often by creating a false impression or concealing the truth; a fraudulent or dishonest action
intuitiveadj: obtained through feelings rather than facts or proof
dualadj: having two parts, aspects, or elements
fluidn: a substance that can flow and is not solid
courtshipn: the period of time when two individuals go through the process of getting to know each other, often with the intent of forming a romantic or intimate relationship
simultaneouslyadv: at the same time
contextn: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
extraordinaryadj: exceptional, unexpected, very unusual; surpassing the ordinary or usual
two-facedadj: insincere or hypocritical; deceitful or disloyal; characterized by a tendency to pretend or assume different personas or attitudes in different situations or with different people
denn: a wild animal’s lair or hiding places, such as a fox or bear
spatialadj: of or relating space and the position, area, and size of things
unusuallyadv: in a way that is not typical or expected
beelinen: a straight, direct route taken with or as if with the intentions of a bee flying to its hive or a source of nectar or pollen
divern: a person who dives, especially one who does so professionally or as a sport; a bird that dives into the water to catch fish or other prey
refinedadj: made pure by having impurities or unwanted elements removed by processing
twitchv: to make a sudden and quick movement with a part of the body; (noun) a sudden, small, jerky movement of a muscle or part of the body
movementn: a group of people working together to achieve a shared goal, especially a political, social, or artistic one; the process of moving or being moved, physically or figuratively
mammaln: any animal of which the female gives birth to live young, not eggs, and feeds her young on milk from her own body
consolidatev: to make something more vital, more solid, or more certain
episodicadj: happening or appearing at irregular intervals; not continuous or steady; of or relating to writing or narration
wilyadj: characterized by slyness, deviousness, or cunning; using trickery or stratagems to achieve one’s goals
experimentn: the scientific test conducted to observe what happens and gain new knowledge
replenishv: to fill something that had previously been emptied
complicatedadj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
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
evolutionn: a gradual process of transformation of living things
pathwayn: a track that constitutes or serves as a path; an approach or a way of doing something
vertebrateadj: relating to animals that have a backbone or spinal column, such as mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish
acknowledgev: to accept or admit the existence, reality, or truth of something; to accept that someone or something has a particular authority or quality; to express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for someone’s help, commitment, etc.;
evolutionaryadj: relating to or denoting how living things develop or change from earlier forms
outlinev: to describe the main facts or aspects involved in something
convergev: to move or draw together at a specific location; (of lines) to move towards the same point where they join or meet
denominatorn: the number below the line in a fraction
wormn: a long, thin creature with a soft and long cylindrical tube-like body, no limbs, and a lack of eyes
divergentadj: different or becoming different from another or a standard; tending to move apart in different directions
convergentadj: tending to come together or meet at a point; merging or intersecting; characterized by similarities or commonalities, particularly in different fields or areas of knowledge
fundamentaladj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected
structuren: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
communaladj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
mechanismn: 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
geneticsn: the branch of biology that studies genes, genetic variation, and heredity in organisms
genomen: the complete set or sequence of genes of a human, animal, plant, or other living things
transcriptn: a written or printed version of something, especially a dictated or recorded speech, interview, or conversation; an official record of a student’s coursework and grades at a school or university
translatev: to convert or change words into another language
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
cephalopodn: marine mollusk such as an octopus or squid, characterized by a well-developed head, eyes, and tentacles (= long parts like arms)
editv: to prepare written material for publication by correcting, condensing, or otherwise modifying it
astronomicaladj: relating to astronomy or the study of celestial bodies and phenomena; very large or immense in scale or magnitude
weirdadj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain
hundredfoldadj: a hundred times as great or as much
orthodoxadj: following or conforming to the traditional, normal, or commonly accepted beliefs, ideas, or activities; of or relating to Judaism; of or relating to the Eastern Orthodox Church
evolvev: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
conjecturen: an opinion or conclusion formed based on incomplete information; a theory or speculation that is unsupported by firm evidence or proof
underwateradv: below or under the surface of the water
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
immersionn: the act of putting someone or something into a liquid completely; the state of being completely involved in a subject or activity
communicatev: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
cogitatev: to think deeply and carefully about something
inspirev: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
endlesslyadv: in a way that continues for a long time or seems to have no end or limit
zoomv: to move along very quickly; (noun) the act of rising upward into the air
magicaladj: produced by or containing supernatural powers
iridescencen: the property of displaying a play of colors, like those of a rainbow, that change as the angle of view or the angle of illumination changes
combinationn: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
resolvev: to find a suitable answer to the problems or difficulty
structuraladj: associated with the way on construction or organization of anything
faintadj: not strong, clear, or vigorous; slight or weak
blushv: to become red in the face from embarrassment, shame, or modesty
giantadj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are
rown: an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
morphv: to change or cause to change something or someone smoothly and gradually from one thing to another
seaweedn: a plant that grows in the sea or on land very close to the sea, especially marine algae
periscopen: a device that uses mirrors to allow a person to see objects that are not in their direct line of sight, often used on submarines or military vehicles
individualn: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
ridgen: a long, narrow, raised landform or rock formation
fine-tunev: to make tiny changes or improvements to make it work as well as possible
engineern: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software
industriousadj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort
seguev: to make a smooth and uninterrupted transition from one topic or activity to another
fabricn: cloth or other material produced by weaving wool, cotton, silk, etc., used for making clothes, covering furniture, etc.
kaleidoscopen: a toy or optical instrument made up of mirrors and pieces of colored glass or plastic, which produce changing patterns and images when rotated; a constantly changing succession of different things or events
mechanicsn: the branch of physics that deals with the study of motion, forces, and energy; (mechanic) someone whose occupation is repairing and maintaining automobiles
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
moreoveradv: indicating that what follows is an additional or supplementary point; furthermore; in addition to what has been said before
discoveryn: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
moleculen: a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds
pavev: to cover something with a hard, flat material such as stones, bricks, or concrete, to make it suitable for travel or use
eventuallyadv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
biotechnologyn: the application of technological processes and methods to biological systems to develop new products or techniques, such as genetically modified organisms or biopharmaceuticals
mimicryn: the act or skill of copying the sounds or behavior of a particular person or animal, often to make people laugh
cutting-edgeadj: being at the forefront of a particular field or development; (noun) the latest or most advanced stage in the development of a specific type of work or activity
fashionn: a style that is popular at a particular time or place; the state of being popular