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biology | n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things | |
oceanography | n: the scientific study of oceans and other bodies of saltwater, including their physical, chemical, and biological characteristics, as well as their interactions with the atmosphere and land | |
absolute | adj: perfect or complete or to the most considerable degree possible | |
privilege | n: a special right or advantage that only one person or group of people has, usually because they are rich and powerful in a society | |
microbe | n: a tiny living thing that can only be seen with a microscope and that may cause disease | |
basin | n: a natural depression or valley that is circular or oval on the surface of the earth, especially one that has water in it; a container with a bowl form that is typically used to hold food or liquids | |
continent | n: one of the earth’s large landmasses; (adjective) abstaining from your feelings, especially your desire to have sex | |
snug | adj: comfortably warm and cozy; fitting tightly and comfortably; compact and efficient in design | |
spare | adj: additional to what is necessary for ordinary use; (verb) to give time, money, space, etc. to someone | |
massive | adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid | |
ecosystem | n: all the plants and living creatures in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment | |
continental | adj: of or relating to a continent (= one of the earth’s large landmasses) | |
margin | n: the space around the edge of a page or document; (finance) the net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold | |
plankton | n: tiny forms of plant and animal life that live in water or air on which other animals feed | |
emerge | v: to move out of or away from something and become visible | |
planet | n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star | |
vignette | n: a brief or short descriptive account, episode, or story that focuses on a particular moment, person, or object; a small decorative design or illustration | |
aspect | n: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc. | |
bum | n: a person who is homeless or lives in poverty; a lazy, shiftless, or worthless person; a beggar; a person who spends time doing nothing productive | |
beware | v: to be cautious or careful about something or someone that may cause harm or danger | |
microscopic | adj: tiny; exceedingly precise and detail-oriented; of or used in microscopy | |
abundant | adj: present in great quantity | |
metabolism | n: the set of chemical reactions in cells or organisms that are necessary for life-sustaining | |
seawater | n: water from the sea or ocean, typically containing salt and various other dissolved minerals | |
definitely | adv: without any question and beyond doubt; clearly | |
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 | |
consume | v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount | |
reliant | adj: needing something or something to continue, to work correctly, or to succeed | |
lab | n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory | |
compel | v: to force or require someone to do something; to exert a strong, irresistible force or pressure that makes someone act in a certain way | |
bloom | n: a flower, especially one having showy or colorful parts; the best time of youth | |
phytoplankton | n: tiny little plants that float on the surface of the water and on which sea creatures feed | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
incredibly | adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely | |
salmon | n: a type of fish that is commonly found in the North Atlantic and North Pacific oceans | |
halibut | n: a large, flat-bodied saltwater fish that is an important food source, particularly in North America and Europe | |
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 | |
uplift | n: the process of raising land to a higher elevation, or the result of this process; (verb) fill with high spirits | |
topic | n: a subject that is being discussed or written about | |
algae | n: A simple plant that grows in or near water and lacks typical leaves and roots | |
toxin | n: a poisonous substance produced by a living organism, such as a plant, animal, or microorganism; a chemical compound that can cause harm or illness to a living organism | |
contaminate | v: to make something impure, unclean, or poisonous by contact or mixture | |
accumulate | v: to collect or acquire a large number of things over a long period of time | |
shellfish | n: water creatures that live in shells, especially one of the types that can be eaten | |
harvest | n: yields of plants in a single growing season; the period of the year when gathering occurs on a farm | |
consumption | n: the amount used or eaten; the act of using up a resource such as energy, food, or materials | |
toxic | adj: of or relating to or caused by a poison; poisonous | |
vary | v: to become different in terms of size, shape, etc. | |
combine | v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group | |
satellite | n: 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. | |
drone | n: a low continuous humming noise; someone who takes more time than necessary; a pilot-less aerial vehicle that is operated by remote control | |
glider | n: a light aircraft or small, unpowered plane that is designed to glide and soar through the air using natural winds and or thermal currents | |
surf | v: 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 | |
zone | n: a specific area, region, or section that is marked off or defined in some way | |
opportune | adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose | |
seasick | adj: feeling ill or nauseous as a result of being on a ship or boat that is moving or rocking back and forth in a rough sea; suffering from motion sickness | |
identity | n: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another | |
hard-won | adj: achieved with great effort, perseverance, or sacrifice; earned or gained only after overcoming significant obstacles or challenges | |
collaborate | v: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something | |
predict | v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience | |
tight | adj: fixed, fastened, or kept together firmly or closely | |
climate | n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period | |
oscillate | v: to swing or move back and forth like a pendulum or a wave; to fluctuate or alternate between two points or states; to hesitate or be indecisive | |
strength | n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong | |
plot | n: a secret plan or scheme to achieve a specific goal; the plan or main story of a literary work; (verb) to plan secretly, usually something illegal | |
anomaly | n: something or someone that deviates from what is expected or normal, often in a way that is difficult to explain or understand | |
index | n: a list of items, such as names, subjects, or keywords, that is arranged in a particular order and is usually found at the end of a book or document; a number or symbol that indicates the value or level of something, such as a stock index or a temperature index | |
circulation | n: the movement of blood through the body or of a fluid through a system; the number of copies of a newspaper or magazine that are sold | |
temperature | n: the degree of hotness or coldness of a thing or place | |
recruit | v: to persuade someone to work for a company; to find new members for an organization, the armed forces, etc. | |
intrusion | n: the act of entering a place or situation where one is not welcome or invited; the action or process of forcing a body of molten rock between or through existing formations without reaching the surface | |
invasive | adj: spreading very quickly, and often aggressively, and difficult to stop | |
crab | n: 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 | |
ecology | n: the study of the relationships between living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment | |
economy | n: the system by which a country or region produces manages, and distributes goods and services, including the money and finances involved in these activities; (of an airline) the lowest-priced, most basic option for seating in commercial travel | |
frequency | n: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split | |
severity | n: the quality or condition of being severe, strict, or harsh | |
illustrate | v: to provide pictures, photographs, diagrams, etc. in a book or something for explanation | |
modern | adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times | |
bode | v: to be a sign or indication of a particular outcome or event in the future, can be positive or negative | |
economical | adj: providing a satisfactory return on the money, time, or effort; not using more money, fuel, etc. than necessary | |
fishery | n: an area of water where fish are caught in large quantities for living; a business or practice of catching and selling fish | |
marine | adj: relating to the sea and the creatures and plants that live there | |
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 | |
resonate | v: to be filled with a deep echoing sound | |
doomsday | n: the last day of the world when Christians believe that God will judge everyone; an unpleasant or disastrous event | |
tale | n: a story made up in someone’s imagination, especially one full of action and adventure | |
resilient | adj: able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions | |
absolutely | adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly | |
bounce | v: to cause to move up or away after hitting a surface; to spring back | |
ignore | v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to | |
chain | n: a series of connected links or objects; a system or group of interconnected elements; a restraint or shackle | |
pilgrim | n: a person who journeys, especially a long distance, to a sacred place as an act of religious devotion | |
spot | n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it | |
vast | adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity | |
swirl | v: to move in a circular or spiral pattern | |
subtropic | adj: describing a region or climate that is between tropical and temperate and often characterized by warm temperatures and moderate rainfall | |
gyre | n: a circular or spiral motion, particularly a vortex or large-scale system of rotating ocean currents | |
dive | v: to jump into the water with your head and arms going in first, or to move down to a deeper level underwater | |
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 | |
chemistry | n: the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions | |
physics | n: the science of matter and energy and their interactions | |
seafloor | n: the bottom of the ocean | |
trace | v: to find or discover someone or something that was lost | |
discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
genome | n: the complete set or sequence of genes of a human, animal, plant, or other living things | |
revolution | n: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war; | |
diversity | n: the quality or fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things or people | |
microorganism | n: a very small living thing that may exist in its single-celled form or as a colony of cells and is too small to be seen without a microscope | |
context | n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning | |
separate | v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different | |
emergence | n: the process or fact of coming into existence or becoming apparent | |
fingerprint | n: a unique pattern of ridges and valleys on the surface of a finger that can be used to identify a person | |
icon | n: a picture or statue of a holy person considered to be a sacred thing; a little icon on the screen of a computer or smartphone that denotes an application or a file | |
curve | n: a bend or angle in a line or surface that deviates from a straight or flat path; a gradual or smooth change in direction or shape | |
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 | |
oxide | n: a chemical compound that contains at least one oxygen atom and one other element | |
atmosphere | n: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work | |
unprecedented | adj: never having been seen, done, or known before | |
consequence | n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual | |
absorb | v: to take in a fluid or other substance gradually | |
greenhouse | n: a building with walls and roof made chiefly of transparent material, such as glass, for growing plants in | |
emission | n: the act of production or sending out gas, heat, light, etc. | |
dot | n: a very small circular mark, especially one that is printed | |
cruise | n: a voyage on a large ship for pleasure; driving or traveling at a leisurely pace | |
represent | v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute | |
fundamental | adj: forming an essential base or core from which everything else develops or is affected | |
decline | v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept | |
ph | n: a measure of the acidity or alkalinity of a substance, on a scale of 0 to 14, with seven being neutral, lower values indicating greater acidity, and higher values indicating greater alkalinity | |
shell | n: hard outer covering or case of eggs, nuts, some seeds, and some animals | |
interaction | n: the act of connecting with someone, mainly when working, playing, or spending time with them | |
coral | n: a rock-like substance created in the sea by groupings of specific types of small animals, commonly used in jewelry | |
reef | n: a long chain or range of rocks or sand near the ocean’s surface | |
skim | v: to read something quickly to get a general idea of its contents; to remove any unwanted or unnecessary material from the surface of a liquid; to glide smoothly or briefly over a surface | |
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 | |
profound | adj: extremely great; sensed or experienced very strongly; displaying a high level of knowledge or comprehension | |
genuine | adj: real and exactly; not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed | |
acidification | n: the act or process of becoming acid or making something become acid | |
eutrophication | n: the process by which a body of water becomes enriched with excess nutrients (usually from agricultural runoff or sewage), resulting in an overgrowth of algae and other aquatic plants, which can eventually cause oxygen depletion and the death of other organisms in the water | |
melt | v: to turn from something solid into something soft or liquid as a result of heating | |
polar | adj: relating to, or close to, the North or South Pole; characterized by complete opposites | |
expansion | n: the process of becoming larger or more extensive, or the result of this process | |
pollution | n: the introduction of harmful substances or waste into the natural environment that causes adverse change | |
biodiversity | n: the number and variety of plants and animals that exist in a particular area or the world and make a balanced environment | |
overfishing | n: the removal of too many fish from a body of water, causing a decline in population levels and harm to the ecosystem | |
grad | n: (informal for graduate) a student who has recently graduated or is about to graduate from a school, college, or university | |
pitch | n: the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration; the degree of a slope, especially of a roof; short presentation for selling or sharing something | |
immense | adj: extremely large or great | |
sustained | adj: lasting for a long time or continuing for a long time without becoming weaker or less intense | |
observation | n: the act or activity of carefully examining or monitoring something or someone | |
moral | adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc. | |
imperative | adj: very important or requiring attention or action | |
witness | n: a person who sees something happen, especially a crime or an accident | |
inflict | v: to cause harm, injury, or suffering to someone or something | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
adapt | v: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment | |
enact | v: to make a law; to put something into practice | |
tier | n: one of a series of rows or levels arranged one above the other, typically used to describe the arrangement of objects or levels of importance | |
involve | v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else | |
portfolio | n: a collection of work, documents, or other materials that demonstrate a person’s skills, qualifications, or achievements; a collection of investments held by a person or organization | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
ancient | adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old | |
critic | n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc. | |
sustain | v: to supply enough of what somebody or something needs to survive or exist; to accept as valid | |
analogy | n: a comparison between similar things that have similar aspects, often used to help explain a principle or concept | |
assume | v: to think or accept something to be true without having proof of it; to take or begin to have power; to begin to exhibit a specific quality or appearance | |
fuel | n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy | |
collapse | v: to fall down or give way suddenly, often after breaking apart | |
arctic | adj: of or relating to the region around the North Pole or the Arctic Ocean; very cold | |
nurture | v: to take care of, feed, and protect someone or something while they are growing and developing | |
quote | v: to repeat or reproduce the words or statement of someone else, often acknowledging the source; to give an estimated cost or price for goods or services | |
hero | n: 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 | |
slide | v: to move or cause to move smoothly along a surface without interruption | |
appropriate | adj: suitable or proper in the circumstances; fitting |