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extinctionn: the complete disappearance of a species from the earth
gastricadj: relating to the stomach or the digestive system; characterized by or causing discomfort or pain in the stomach or upper abdomen
representv: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
chunkn: a thick and solid mass or piece of something
genomen: the complete set or sequence of genes of a human, animal, plant, or other living things
regretv: to feel sad, repentant, or disappointed over something you have done or something you have not been able to do
slaughtern: the killing of a large number of animals or people brutally and indiscriminately; a violent and bloody event that results in the death of many individuals
fungiciden: a substance or chemical used to kill or inhibit the growth of fungi, typically used in agriculture, horticulture, or the treatment of fungal infections in humans or animals
dreadfuladj: very bad, unpleasant, or causing fear
fungusn: a type of organism that includes yeasts, molds, and mushrooms, which are heterotrophic, meaning they do not produce their food and must consume organic matter to survive
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
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
ethicsn: a branch of philosophy that considers what is morally right and wrong conduct; a set of beliefs about what is morally right and wrong
topicn: a subject that is being discussed or written about
exterminatev: to destroy completely, often referring to the eradication of pests or weeds
moraladj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc.
obligationn: the state of being morally or legally bound to do or pay something
imperativeadj: very important or requiring attention or action
normn: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
swallowv: to make food, drink, pills, etc., pass down your throat into your stomach; (noun) small long-winged songbird noted for swift, graceful flight and the regularity of its migrations
fertilizev: to cause an egg, female animal, or plant to develop by joining sperm from the male with them; to add a natural or chemical substance to land to make plants grow well
stomachn: the internal organ in the body where food is digested, situated in the abdomen; the part of the body below the chest that contains the stomach
digestv: to transform food into absorbable substances; break down
uterusn: a hollow muscular organ in the body of a woman or other female mammal in which a baby or young animal develops before birth
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
tadpolen: the aquatic larval stage of a frog or toad, characterized by a long tail and gills for breathing underwater
eventuallyadv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
coughv: to expel air from the lungs suddenly and noisily, often as a reaction to irritation, illness, or some other physical condition; (noun) a sudden, forceful expulsion of air from the lungs, often accompanied by a distinctive sound
hiccupn: an involuntary movement of the muscles of the diaphragm and chest that causes a sudden intake of breath with a sound similar to a “hiccup”
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
biologyn: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
agogadj: highly excited or eager, often with anticipation or curiosity; in a state of anticipation or excitement
incredibleadj: unbelievable; enormous
medicaladj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine
gutn: the long tube in the body of a person or animal through which food passes when it leaves the stomach; the mental strength or bravery required to do something difficult or unpleasant
excitev: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager
bangv: to hit or cause to hit something in a way that makes a loud noise
extinctadj: no longer in existence
colonyn: a country or an area that is governed by a more powerful country that is often far away
labn: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory
tissuen: an ensemble of similar cells of the animal or plant that together carry out a specific function
freezern: a device that keeps food, beverages, or other perishable items at low temperatures to maintain their freshness or preserve them for later use
degreen: a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, or level of proficiency or achievement; a rank or level of academic or professional attainment
centigraden: a system of temperature measurement in which the freezing point of water is 0 degrees and the boiling point of water is 100 degrees; also known as the Celsius scale
jarn: a cylindrical container, typically made of glass, metal, or pottery, with a wide mouth and a screwed or sealed lid, used for storing food, liquids, and other materials
excitingadj: causing a lot of interest or excitement
antifreezen: a substance that is added to the radiator of a vehicle or cooling system to lower the freezing point of the liquid and prevent it from freezing in cold weather
cryoprotectantn: a substance that is added to biological material before freezing to protect it from damage due to ice formation or other stresses
normallyadv: usually; under normal conditions
expandv: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance
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
microscopen: an instrument used to see objects or substances that are too small to be seen with the naked eye
intactadj: undamaged and complete
somaticadj: relating to the body, especially as distinct from the mind or spirit; pertaining to the physical aspects of an organism or its functions
nuclearadj: of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of an atom; deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy
transplantv: to move or transfer something from one place or person to another; to take living tissue or an organ from one person, animal, part of the body, etc. and put it into or onto another
relatev: 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
inactivatev: to make something idle or inoperative; to release from military service or remove from the active list of military service
nucleusn: the central and most important part of something; (biology) a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction; (physics) the very dense central region of an atom
ultravioletadj: relating to or occupying the part of the spectrum beyond the violet end, especially radiation
radiationn: the energy that comes from a nuclear reaction in the form of rays, waves, or particles and that can be hazardous to health
insertv: to put something inside something else
clonen: a plant or animal whose genetic information is identical to that of a parent organism from which it was created; an unauthorized copy or imitation
miraclen: an act or occurrence that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore believed to be caused by God
suddenlyadv: quickly and unexpectedly
dividev: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups
embryon: an animal organism in the early stages of growth, either in its mother’s womb or in an egg, or a plant that is developing in a seed
announcev: to make something known or officially inform people about something
publiclyadv: in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; by the government
hopv: to jump lightly and quickly on one foot or both feet; to move rapidly from one place to another; to travel using an aircraft, bus, etc.
applausen: a demonstration of approval or praise by clapping the hands together
stripen: a long, narrow band of a different color or texture than the surface on which it appears
marsupialadj: relating to or characteristic of mammals of the order Marsupialia, which typically carry their newborn offspring in a pouch on their abdomen; referring to animals such as kangaroos, koalas, and opossums
pouchn: a small bag or container with a drawstring or zipper used to carry small items; a small sac or pocket within an organ or tissue in the body
koalan: a small, tree-dwelling marsupial native to Australia with thick, grayish fur, large furry ears, and no tail, which feeds almost exclusively on eucalyptus leaves
kangaroon: a large marsupial native to Australia with powerful hind legs for jumping and carrying young in a pouch on the mother’s belly
fascinatingadj: extremely interesting
tragicadj: causing great sadness or suffering; very unfortunate
ancientadj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old
nationn: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture
geographyn: a field of science devoted to the study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of the Earth
fossiln: any preserved remains, impression, or trace of any once-living thing that has become hard and turned into rock
depositn: a sum of money or materials placed or kept in a bank, safety deposit box, or other secure places for safekeeping; a layer of rock, sand, or other material left behind by a flowing liquid or eroding force
amazingadj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
carnivorousadj: feeding on the flesh of other animals
fleshn: the soft substance composing the body of a person or animal, as opposed to bones and other structures
giantadj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are
weirdadj: extraordinary, unexpected, or difficult to explain
crocodilen: a large, carnivorous reptile with powerful jaws and a long, scaly body; native to tropical regions and often found in rivers and freshwater habitats
uglyadj: unattractive in appearance; unpleasant to look at
preyn: the object of a hunt; an animal hunted or trapped for eating
unfortunatelyadv: by bad luck; unluckily
climaten: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
gradualadj: happening slowly over a long period of time or distance; not steep or abrupt
disappearv: to cease to exist or be visible
declinev: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept
guinean: a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings or a unit of currency used in some West African countries; (Guinea) a republic in western Africa on the Atlantic
dingon: a wild dog native to Australia, known for its distinctive howl and for being a pest to farmers
archaicadj: old and no longer used or applicable; of or seeming to belong to an ancient period in history
competev: to strive to achieve more success than someone or something
aboriginen: a person or group of people who are the original or indigenous inhabitants of a region or country, particularly in Australia or other parts of the world
petn: an animal that you have at home as a companion and treated kindly
advantagen: a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position; a beneficial feature or asset that someone or something has
survivaln: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger
survivev: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
rapn: a type of music characterized by a strong, repetitive beat and lyrics that often focus on social and political issues; a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
immediatelyadv: now or without delay
governmentn: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
ridv: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person
murdern: the crime of killing somebody intentionally
disastern: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life
plungev: to dive quickly and steeply downward; to thrust or throw into something; (noun) a steep and rapid fall
cliffn: a steep rock face, especially one at the edge of the sea or a river
moleculen: a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds
welfaren: the general health, happiness, and prosperous of a person or group
insultn: a remark or action that causes offense or disrespect; (verb) to treat, mention, or speak to rudely
injuryn: harm done to a person’s or an animal’s body caused by an accident or an attack
sweepv: to clean something, especially a floor or an area, by using a broom; move swiftly and smoothly
neglectv: to not give enough care or attention to something; to leave something undone
hutn: a small, simple, and often crude shelter or dwelling, typically made of natural materials such as wood or mud
exposuren: the state of being in a particular situation or place where there is no protection from or guarantee to something harmful; the disclosure of something secret
dumpv: to deposit or dispose of something, such as trash, waste, etc., carelessly or hurriedly
doen: a mature female of mammals of which the male is called a buck, such as a deer or a rabbit
fascinatev: to attract and hold the attention of someone deeply and irresistibly
obsessv: to fill the mind of someone continually so that one can’t think of anything else
skulln: a bone framework that surrounds the brain and gives the head its shape
relationn: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another
pupn: a young dog, seal, or other animals
picklen: vegetables or fruit preserved in salty water or vinegar served cold with meat, salads, etc.; informal terms for a difficult situation
alcoholn: a clear liquid that can make people drunk and is used in medicines, cleaning products, etc.
paleontologyn: the study of fossils and the history of life on Earth
preservativeadj: used to preserve or protect something, especially food or other perishable items, from decay or spoilage; tending to prevent or delay change or deterioration
geneticsn: the branch of biology that studies genes, genetic variation, and heredity in organisms
extractn: a short passage taken from a book, piece of music, etc.; a substance obtained from something through a specific process; (verb) to obtain from something or to remove something by effort or force
fictionn: the type of book or story, especially novels, that describes imaginary events and people; anything made up or imagined that is not true
eurekan: exclamation of triumph on discovering something; realization or sudden insight
curatorn: a person whose job is to manage the objects or artworks in a museum, art gallery, etc.
specimenn: an individual example or sample of something, typically used to represent a larger group or category
plopn: a short and soft sound like that of a small object dropping into water without a splash; (verb) drop with the sound of something falling into water
contaminatev: to make something impure, unclean, or poisonous by contact or mixture
shovev: to push someone or something in a rough way
flashn: a sudden intense burst of radiant energy; a momentary brightness
horribleadj: extremely unpleasant or bad; causing fear or disgust
mitochondrian: (singular: mitochondrion) an organelle (= a specialized part of a cell) found in large numbers in most cells that produce energy for the cell by breaking down food
churchn: a building or institution dedicated to religious worship or activities; a Christian religious organization or denomination
mentionv: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
techniquen: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
advancev: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
fragmentn: a small piece or part broken off or detached
viableadj: capable of being done as intended; able to succeed
deviln: a supernatural being typically represented in belief systems as an evil or mischievous spirit, often used metaphorically to describe a person or thing that is harmful, dangerous, or wicked
distantadj: far away in space, time, or where you are; far apart in relevance, relationship, or kinship
criticn: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc.
colleaguen: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
demonstratev: to display something or give an exhibition to an interested audience
splicev: to join or connect two or more pieces or lengths of something, especially by twisting or interweaving them; to get married
recognizev: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered
hybridadj: composed of different elements or mixed characters
chimeran: (in Greek mythology) a fire-breathing creature with a lion’s head, a goat’s body, and a snake’s tail; a thing that is illusory or impossible to achieve
laboratoryn: a workplace for doing scientific research or teaching science; a lab
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
thronen: a chair or seat of state for a monarch or other high-ranking person; the position of being a king or queen
ecosystemn: all the plants and living creatures in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment
peterv: to fail or lose power, efficiency, or value gradually before coming to an end
trapn: a piece of equipment or hole for catching animals or people; (verb) to catch animals or people and prevent them from escaping
brainn: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
environmentn: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
bushn: a plant growing thickly with many small branches and several stiff stems coming up from the root
floodn: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount
beechn: a type of deciduous tree often used for timber or ornamental purposes
surroundv: to be all around something or somebody
grasslandn: a large area of land covered mainly by grass, with few or no trees, and typically used for grazing livestock
sweepingadj: extensive, broad, or far-reaching in scope or impact; characterized by a vigorous or forceful movement, often involving wide motions or gestures
classicadj: judged or deserving to be regarded as one of the best or most important of its kind over a period of time; of a well-known type
mantran: a word or phrase, often repeated, that is used as a focus for the mind during meditation
wildlifen: animals, birds, insects, etc. that grow independently of people and live in natural conditions
increasinglyadv: more and more
paralleladj: being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting; of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations
strategyn: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
sanctuaryn: a place of refuge or safety, especially for victims of persecution or abuse
collarn: a band of material worn around the neck, typically forming part of a shirt or jacket; (verb) to grab or catch hold of someone or something
talen: a story made up in someone’s imagination, especially one full of action and adventure
lickv: to pass the tongue over something to moisten, taste, or eat
curlv: to form or make something form into a curved or spiral shape; (noun) a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles
fireplacen: a structure made of brick, stone, or metal designed to contain a fire and provide heat, often found in the center of a room or against a wall
illegaladj: not allowed by law
precipicen: a steep cliff, especially one that is high and has a vertical or nearly vertical face
balancen: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away
upsetadj: causing or marked by anxiety, uneasiness, trouble, or grief; (verb) to make someone anxious, unhappy, or angry