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magnificence | n: the quality or state of being extremely good, beautiful, or deserving to be admired | |
spider | n: a small, eight-legged creature that spins webs to catch insects as food; a computer program that systematically browses the World Wide Web for purposes of web indexing | |
terrestrial | adj: of or relating to the Earth; relating to or inhabiting the land or the ground as opposed to the sea or air | |
dot | n: a very small circular mark, especially one that is printed | |
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 | |
involve | v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else | |
alpine | adj: relating to or characteristic of high mountains, especially the Alps; of or relating to cold, snowy, or rugged terrain | |
biodiversity | n: the number and variety of plants and animals that exist in a particular area or the world and make a balanced environment | |
collaborate | v: to work with someone else to produce or achieve something | |
perspective | n: a confident attitude toward something; a particular style of thinking about something | |
smudge | n: a blurry or dirty mark or stain left by rubbing or smearing something; also, a bundle of material, such as sage or incense, that is burned to produce smoke for purification or ritual purposes | |
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 | |
rev | n: a measure of the rate at which an engine or motor rotates, often expressed in revolutions per minute (RPM); (verb) to increase the number of rotations per minute | |
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 | |
grapple | v: to make a strenuous effort to solve a problem; to engage in a close fight or conflict without weapons | |
beetle | n: an insect having a hard shell-like back covering its wings | |
diverse | adj: including numerous categories of individuals or entities; various | |
graph | n: a picture consisting of a line, lines, points, etc., that shows how two or more sets of certain quantities are related to each other | |
primate | n: any mammal of the order Primates, which includes monkeys, apes, and humans | |
magnitude | n: the extent, level, importance, or amount of something | |
geology | n: a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks | |
timescale | n: a period or interval of time, particularly one used as a standard for measuring or comparing other periods of time; a reference point or benchmark for the duration or length of a particular event or process | |
indicate | v: to show, point out, or make known something, often through a sign or a symbol; to suggest or imply something without stating it directly | |
vertical | adj: upright or perpendicular to a horizontal surface or line | |
divergence | n: the act or process of separating and moving in different directions; a difference or variance between two or more things or ideas; a deviation from a common or shared path or goal | |
chimpanzee | n: a small, very intelligent ape found in west and central Africa with black or brown fur | |
mere | adj: used to emphasize how insignificant or minor someone or something is | |
silk | n: a fine, strong, soft, lustrous fiber produced by silkworms in making cocoons and collected to make thread and fabric | |
essential | adj: indispensable; fundamental | |
survival | n: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger | |
reproduction | n: the process by which organisms create offspring; the production of something similar to an original work | |
fossil | n: any preserved remains, impression, or trace of any once-living thing that has become hard and turned into rock | |
impressive | adj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill | |
spin | v: to cause something to rotate rapidly; to cause someone to feel dizzy or disoriented | |
aspect | n: one part or feature of a situation, problem, subject, etc. | |
trail | n: a path or track roughly through a countryside, mountain, or forest area, often made or used for a particular purpose; (verb) to lag or linger behind | |
drag | v: to pull or haul with force | |
wrap | v: to cover or enclose something entirely with paper, cloth, or other material | |
retreat | n: the act of moving back or withdrawing from a position or situation; a period of rest or relaxation away from work or everyday life | |
prey | n: the object of a hunt; an animal hunted or trapped for eating | |
orb | n: a sphere or ball-shaped object, often referring to celestial bodies such as planets or stars | |
fiber | n: thread or filament used to make a vegetable tissue, mineral material, or textile | |
frame | n: a strong border or structure of the wood, metal, etc. that surrounds something such as a picture, door, or window | |
radial | adj: of or relating to rays or the radii of a circle; spreading out from a central point | |
capture | v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape | |
spiral | n: a curve that coils around a central point and gets progressively farther away from it as it goes around | |
composite | adj: made up of different parts, elements, or substances; (noun) something made from two or more different substances | |
filament | n: a thin wire or thread, especially one used to produce light in an electric bulb | |
sticky | adj: made of or covered with an adhesive substance; hot or warm and humid | |
droplet | n: a small drop of liquid | |
individual | n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group | |
biology | n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things | |
spigot | n: a valve or faucet used to control the flow of liquid from a container or pipe | |
trace | v: to find or discover someone or something that was lost | |
gland | n: a group of cells in an animal’s body that produce substances needed by the body and release them through ducts or directly into the bloodstream | |
sac | n: a bag or pouch, typically made of fabric or leather, used to hold something valuable or important; a structure resembling a bag in an animal or plant | |
protein | n: a molecule made up of a long chain of amino acids, which is essential for the structure and function of the body’s tissues | |
stick | v: 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 | |
opportune | adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose | |
dissect | v: to cut into pieces to study the structure of something in detail | |
weave | v: to make cloth, a carpet, a basket, etc., by repeatedly crossing a single thread through two sets of long threads at a right angle to them | |
bounty | n: a reward offered for capturing or killing someone or for accomplishing a specific task | |
translucent | adj: allowing light to pass through but scattering it so that objects behind cannot be seen clearly; partially transparent | |
depict | v: to illustrate someone or something in a photograph | |
tube | n: a cylindrical container of metal, plastic, glass, etc., usually sealed and used as a means of preserving food or chemicals; a hollow cylindrical shape | |
aggregate | n: a collection or sum of different things often used to describe a total or combination of items | |
flagellum | n: (plural, flagella) a long, thin, whip-like structure that some cells use for movement | |
combine | v: to join or merge to form a single thing or group | |
attachment | n: a feeling of affection for someone or something | |
cement | v: 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 | |
adhere | v: to stick firmly; to be compatible | |
substrate | n: a substance or layer from which an organism grows and lives and by which an organism is supported; a substance on which an enzyme or ferment act | |
acinus | n: a small, rounded sac or cavity found in the body, particularly in glands and organs, such as the respiratory system or the exocrine glands, where it is involved in the production and secretion of substances | |
ampulla | n: a small, rounded, or flask-shaped container or cavity in the body, often used to refer to specific structures or parts of the anatomy, such as the dilated portion of a fallopian tube or a structure in the digestive system | |
construct | v: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole | |
entirely | adv: completely | |
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 | |
encode | v: to convert information into a code or format suitable for storage or transmission | |
presumably | adv: believed to be true or likely based on the available evidence, or supposed to be the case without definite proof | |
ancestor | n: a person from whom one is descended; a forefather | |
duplicate | v: to make or be an exact copy of something; to reproduce something | |
diverge | v: to move or extend in different directions from a common point; to branch off or deviate from a path or course | |
flavor | n: the taste sensation produced by a substance in the mouth | |
feat | n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery | |
outlandish | adj: bizarre, strange, or unconventional in appearance, behavior, or thought, often in a way that is seen as foreign or exotic; unusual or strikingly different from what is expected or normal | |
repetition | n: the act of doing or saying something many times | |
amino | n: compounds and functional groups that contain a basic nitrogen atom with a lone pair (NH2) that combine to make protein | |
acid | n: sour; water-soluble chemicals with a sour flavor; any of a variety of generally liquid compounds capable of reacting with and occasionally dissolving other materials | |
glycine | n: an amino acid, often represented by the symbol “G,” that is an essential building block of proteins and is involved in various biological processes in living organisms | |
phenylalanine | n: an essential amino acid that plays a crucial role in protein synthesis and various other physiological processes in the human body but can be dangerous in excessive amounts for people with phenylketonuria (PKU) | |
widow | n: a woman whose spouse has died and who has not remarried | |
sequence | n: a series of related events, actions, numbers, etc., which have a particular order | |
abbreviation | n: a shortened form of a word or phrase used to represent the whole, typically for ease of use | |
motif | n: a recurring element in an artistic or literary work, typically a particular image or idea; a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music | |
molecule | n: a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds | |
dramatically | adv: in a very impressive manner | |
diversification | n: the act of expanding a business or portfolio by adding new products, services, or investments to reduce risk and increase profitability | |
serine | n: a hydrophilic amino acid that acts as a neurotransmitter and is found in many proteins | |
purple | adj: of a color intermediate between red and blue | |
substantial | adj: fairly large in size, value, or importance | |
relate | v: to establish a connection or association between two or more things; to narrate or tell about an event, experience, or relationship; to empathize or feel sympathy with someone or something | |
mechanical | adj: operated by a machine, relating to or concerned with machinery or tools | |
convenient | adj: useful, helpful, or quick to do | |
laboratory | n: a workplace for doing scientific research or teaching science; a lab | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
quants | n: quantitative analysts or individuals who specialize in using quantitative methods, including mathematical and statistical modeling, in analyzing financial markets and making investment decisions | |
tensile | adj: relating to the ability of a material or structure to stretch or bend without breaking or losing its shape; having great strength or flexibility under tension | |
tug | v: to pull something quickly and hard, often several times | |
strain | n: a force or pressure that stretches or pulls something, sometimes causing damage; (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups | |
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 | |
specifically | adv: only associated with or meant for one thing | |
axis | n: a real or imaginary straight line through a body or figure around which the object turns; a group of countries in special alliance | |
maximum | adj: the largest or greatest amount or value attainable or attained | |
variation | n: the act or state of changing; a difference or change in the way something is done, made or said | |
extended | adj: longer than usual or anticipated | |
stretch | v: to make or be capable of making anything longer or broader without hurting or breaking | |
vary | v: to become different in terms of size, shape, etc. | |
strength | n: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong | |
extensible | adj: capable of being extended, stretched, or expanded; able to be enlarged, broadened, or lengthened | |
absorb | v: to take in a fluid or other substance gradually | |
insect | n: any small creature that has six legs and a body divided into three sections | |
trampoline | n: a strong fabric sheet attached by springs to a frame, used for bouncing on | |
bounce | v: to cause to move up or away after hitting a surface; to spring back | |
intercept | v: to stop and catch someone or something to prevent them from continuing to a destination | |
kit | n: a set of tools, supplies, or equipment for a particular purpose | |
interact | v: to communicate or react with somebody | |
largely | adv: virtually entirely; to a large degree | |
unexplored | adj: not yet examined, investigated, or studied; lacking in knowledge or information; unknown or undiscovered | |
comparison | n: the consideration or examination of the similarities between two or more people or things | |
hypothesize | v: to form or present a theory or explanation without sufficient evidence; to speculate | |
phylogenetics | n: the study of the evolutionary relationships and history of organisms based on comparisons of their genetic sequences and other biological characteristics | |
evolutionary | adj: relating to or denoting how living things develop or change from earlier forms | |
genetic | adj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes | |
relation | n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another | |
arrow | n: a thin, pointed projectile designed to be shot from a bow; a symbol or pointer that is shaped like an arrow | |
vast | adj: enormous in size, number, amount, or quantity | |
synthetic | adj: made by combining chemical substances as opposed to being naturally occurring | |
survey | n: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions | |
spit | v: to eject saliva or other liquid from the mouth | |
lurk | v: to wait somewhere secretly, especially because you are about to attack someone or do something bad or illegal | |
immobilize | v: to render someone or something unable to move or function normally; to restrain, inhibit, or stop | |
spray | n: a fine mist of liquid that is dispersed into the air; flower arrangement consisting of a single branch or shoot bearing flowers and foliage | |
venom | n: a toxic substance produced by an animal, typically a snake or insect, and injected into prey or an enemy by biting or stinging | |
hunt | v: to go after and try to catch wild animals to kill them for food, sport, or profit | |
string | n: long, thin material used for tying things together, composed of several twisted threads | |
unexpected | adj: not anticipated or regarded as likely to happen | |
prospect | n: the possibility or likelihood of something happening or being successful; a person or thing that is likely to succeed or become popular; a potential customer or client; (verb) to explore for useful or valuable things or substances, such as minerals | |
exciting | adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement | |
worthwhile | adj: having value or benefit; sufficiently important or beneficial to be worthy of time or effort; deserving of attention or consideration | |
constraint | n: a limit or restriction on something, such as an action, behavior, or thought | |
imaginary | adj: existing only in someone’s mind | |
nylon | n: a synthetic material used for making clothes, ropes, brushes, etc. | |
domesticate | v: to take control of animals or plants to provide food, power, or company | |
silkworm | n: the larva of a moth of the Bombyx genus that spins a cocoon of silk to encase itself while it transforms into a pupa; the silk fibers can be harvested and used to make fabric, such as silk | |
wool | n: a textile fiber obtained from the fleece of sheep or certain other animals, used for making clothing and other fabric items | |
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 | |
surpass | v: to be or do better than someone or something; to excel or go beyond the limits or standards of something | |
combination | n: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities | |
attract | v: to draw or entice someone or something towards them through the qualities they have, especially positive ones | |
biomimetics | n: the study of natural systems and structures to create new technologies or improve existing ones | |
elicit | v: to obtain information or a reaction from someone, usually with difficulty | |
immune | adj: protected against a particular disease or toxin due to the presence of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells | |
biomedical | adj: relating to the application of the natural sciences, especially biology, and physiology, to clinical medicine and healthcare | |
component | n: one of several parts that combines with others to form something bigger | |
tendon | n: a strong, fibrous cord of tissue that connects muscle to bone | |
regrow | v: to grow back or regenerate after being cut or removed, such as cells or tissues in the body, or plants and vegetation | |
nervous | adj: worried and anxious about something; relating to the nerves | |
scaffold | n: a temporary platform or structure used to support workers and materials during construction or maintenance work | |
tissue | n: an ensemble of similar cells of the animal or plant that together carry out a specific function | |
ballistic | adj: relating to or resembling the motion or behavior of a projectile in flight; intensely angry or out of control | |
incorporate | v: to include something as a part of a larger entity | |
equip | v: to provide a person or a place with the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity | |
lightweight | adj: composed of thinner and lighter material than average; not severe or impressive | |
flexible | adj: able to change or be changed to suit new conditions or situations; able to bend easily | |
addition | n: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers | |
fascinating | adj: extremely interesting | |
ancient | adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old | |
pause | v: to take a short break from talking or doing something before continuing | |
terrific | adj: causing terror or fear; extremely great or intense; very good or excellent |