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fascinate | v: to attract and hold the attention of someone deeply and irresistibly | |
lifetime | n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence; | |
function | n: the purpose or use of an object, system, or process; a particular activity or operation that is designed to serve a specific purpose; a mathematical concept that describes a relationship between two sets of values, called the input and output sets; (verb) to operate or work in a specific way, or to perform a particular task or purpose | |
giant | adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are | |
tuna | n: a large fish of the mackerel family, found in warm seas; commonly used for commercial and sport fishing and as a food source for humans and other animals | |
warm-blooded | adj: of or relating to animals that regulate their body temperature internally, typically mammals and birds, and maintain a relatively constant temperature regardless of external conditions; figuratively, passionate, enthusiastic, or emotionally expressive | |
bony | adj: characterized by a prominent, visible bone structure; lacking flesh or muscle; thin, scrawny | |
endothermic | adj: (also “endothermal”) relating to a process or reaction that absorbs heat energy from its surroundings, characterized by the ability to generate and maintain internal body heat, as seen in mammals and birds | |
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 | |
bay | n: a part of the coast that is partially enclosed by land; a compartment or section of a ship or building | |
aquarium | n: a transparent tank of water in which fish and other water animals and plants are kept; a building containing tanks of live fish of different species, especially one that is open to the public | |
streamline | v: to simplify or make more efficient by eliminating unnecessary parts or steps | |
pectoral | adj: relating to or located in the chest area, particularly the muscles or organs of the chest; relating to the breast or chest | |
fin | n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance | |
lift | v: to raise something to a higher position or level; to pick up something or somebody and move them to a different position | |
movement | n: 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 | |
lunar | adj: of or pertaining to the moon | |
friction | n: the force that opposes motion between two objects in contact, especially by producing heat and wear, and is proportional to the normal force between the objects | |
revered | v: highly respected or admired, often because of moral or spiritual qualities | |
sustainable | adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time | |
cave | n: a large hole in the side of a hill, cliff, mountain, or under the ground | |
humankind | n: the whole of the living human inhabitants of the earth | |
generation | n: all the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively; the production of heat or electricity | |
pursue | v: to do something or attempt to attain something over time; to follow or seek someone or something, especially in trying to catch them | |
trap | n: a piece of equipment or hole for catching animals or people; (verb) to catch animals or people and prevent them from escaping | |
enormous | adj: extremely large or great | |
stake | n: a share or financial investment in something such as a business; a wooden or metal post set up to mark something | |
wipe | v: to clean or dry something by rubbing with a piece of cloth or paper or one’s hand and removing dirt, food, or liquid | |
ecology | n: the study of the relationships between living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment | |
planet | n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star | |
guilty | adj: feeling responsible for or having done something wrong or criminal | |
contribute | v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people | |
demise | n: death or the end of something | |
delectable | adj: highly pleasing and enjoyable to taste or experience | |
absolutely | adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly | |
delicious | adj: exceptionally pleasing to taste or smell | |
Atlantic | adj: relating to or located near the Atlantic Ocean, which is the second-largest ocean on Earth, located between the continents of North and South America to the west and Europe and Africa to the east | |
population | n: the total number of people in a country, region, or location | |
tremendous | adj: very great in degree or extent or amount or impact; extremely good | |
decline | v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept | |
baseline | n: a starting point or minimum for comparing facts; the back line bounding each end of a tennis or handball court | |
equivalent | n: having the same value, quality, meaning, purpose, etc. | |
propose | v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something | |
endangered | adj: at risk of extinction because it is facing significant threats | |
reject | v: to refuse to accept, consider, or use something or someone | |
outstanding | adj: superior to others in excellence; not yet paid, completed, etc. | |
committee | n: a group of people appointed or elected to perform a specific function or manage a particular task, often within a larger organization | |
criteria | n: (plural of criterion) standards or conditions by which something may be judged or decided | |
chase | v: to pursue something or someone to catch or capture them; to go after something vigorously or with determination; (noun) a pursuit or a hunt; a narrow groove or channel cut into a surface, often used for decorative purposes | |
bycatch | n: the unintentional capture of non-target species in fishing or harvesting operations, often resulting in their injury or death | |
leather | n: a material made from the skin of an animal, typically by tanning, and used for clothing, shoes, furniture, and other items | |
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 | |
marlin | n: a large game fish with a long bill or snout, usually found in tropical and subtropical oceans | |
albatross | n: a large, oceanic sea bird with long wings and webbed feet, known for its impressive ability to fly long distances (including circumnavigating the globe) and for its association in popular culture with bad luck or misfortune; (of golf) a specific scoring achievement that is rarer than a birdie or an eagle, used when a player completes a hole in three strokes under par | |
fishery | n: an area of water where fish are caught in large quantities for living; a business or practice of catching and selling fish | |
prey | n: the object of a hunt; an animal hunted or trapped for eating | |
doubt | n: a feeling of being uncertain about something, especially about how good or accurate it is | |
symbol | n: something visible that is used to represent something else | |
remotely | adv: at a distance; not directly or easily accessible | |
immediately | adv: now or without delay | |
realm | n: a domain of activity, interest, or knowledge | |
homogeneous | adj: consisting of or composed of parts that are similar or identical in nature, kind, or character; uniform in structure or composition | |
structure | n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts | |
plain | adj: without being decorated in any way; (Noun) a vast expanse of flat land with few trees | |
corridor | n: a hallway or passageway, especially one connecting rooms or areas within a building or structure | |
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 | |
biology | n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things | |
seasonal | adj: occurring or varying according to the season or time of year; related to or affected by the changing seasons | |
upwell | v: to rise to the surface, particularly in the case of fluids like water, gas, or magma | |
spot | n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it | |
technique | n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill | |
turf | n: a layer of grass and soil covering a particular area of land, especially used as a playing surface in sports or as a lawn | |
pacific | adj: peaceful in character or intent; tending to lessen or avoid conflict; calm or soothing in manner or tone; (noun, as “Pacific”) the largest and deepest of Earth’s oceanic divisions | |
mate | n: 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 | |
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 | |
engineer | n: a person whose job is designing, building, or maintaining something such as machines, structures, or software | |
overcome | v: to succeed in controlling or dealing with something, such as a problem or difficulty; to defeat or overwhelm someone | |
dedicate | v: to give all of your energy, time, etc., entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause; to set apart for a particular purpose or use | |
chip | n: a small fragment of something broken off from the whole; a long and thin piece of potato fried in oil or fat | |
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. | |
beneath | adv: in or to a lower place than someone or something | |
photon | n: a unit or quantum of electromagnetic energy, typically regarded as a particle that is the basic constituent of all light and other forms of electromagnetic radiation | |
sunrise | n: the time in the morning when the sun first appears in the sky | |
sunset | n: the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon; (verb) to expire or be terminated automatically at the end of a fixed period | |
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 | |
sliver | n: a small, thin, narrow piece or fragment of something, often characterized by its length or its sharpness or thinness; a small portion or amount of something, often used in a metaphorical sense to describe a trace or a hint of something | |
display | v: to exhibit or show something to others, often to attract attention or demonstrate its features, properties, or value | |
veil | n: a piece of fine cloth worn by women to cover or conceal the face; (verb) to cover, conceal, or obscure | |
bubble | n: a thin, round, and often transparent mass of gas that is surrounded by a thin layer of liquid; a state of economic or social prosperity that is unsustainable and eventually collapses | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
pelagic | adj: relating to or inhabiting the open ocean, specifically referring to marine organisms that live or swim in the upper layers of the water column rather than close to the shore or sea floor | |
ceaseless | adj: without stopping, pausing, or resting; persistent and unending | |
lab | n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory | |
captivity | n: the situation in which a person or animal is kept in prison or a space that they cannot escape from | |
husbandry | n: the care, management, and cultivation of plants, animals, or other resources to obtain productive or profitable outcomes; the practice of tending to and responsibly using natural resources | |
amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire | |
whisper | v: to speak very quietly to somebody using the breath rather than the voice so that only those close to you can hear you | |
chuck | v: to throw something carelessly or casually; to get rid of something or someone | |
envelop | v: to surround and cover completely; to encase | |
injury | n: harm done to a person’s or an animal’s body caused by an accident or an attack | |
boundary | n: a real or imaginary line that marks the limit or extent of something and separates it from other things or places | |
treadmill | n: a piece of exercise equipment consisting of a moving belt on which the user walks, jogs, or runs in place; a monotonous, repetitive task or activity that feels like it is going nowhere, much like a person walking on a treadmill | |
flume | n: a narrow channel or passage through which water flows, often built for transportation or hydroelectric power generation; a water slide in an amusement park or water park | |
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 | |
consumption | n: the amount used or eaten; the act of using up a resource such as energy, food, or materials | |
longitude | n: the angular distance between a point on any meridian and the prime meridian at Greenwich | |
probable | adj: likely to happen or likely to be true | |
nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
electronics | n: the branch of physics and technology that deals with the behavior and control of electrons and the use of electronic devices and systems | |
clip | n: a small metal or plastic device used for holding an object or objects together or in place; a short part of electronic media, either an audio clip or video clip | |
process | n: 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 | |
ballet | n: a type of performance dance that tells a dramatic story or expresses an idea with music but no talking or singing | |
captain | n: the leader of a group of people, especially who is in charge of a ship or aircraft | |
gill | n: a respiratory organ of fish and some other aquatic animals that extracts dissolved oxygen from water and excretes carbon dioxide | |
stalk | v: to follow or track someone or something closely and quietly, usually to cause harm or surveillance; to move slowly and quietly to avoid detection; (noun) the main stem of a plant that supports leaves, flowers, and fruit; the stem or main axis of a support structure or framework | |
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 | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
flick | v: to make a sudden sharp movement or hit something quickly with a sharp movement | |
reward | n: a thing given in acknowledgment of service, hard work, achievement, etc. | |
backbone | n: the spinal column of a vertebrate; a symbolic representation of strength and resilience | |
pop-up | n: an item, event, or shop that appears or happens suddenly, unexpectedly, and usually for a limited time; (verb) to appear or open suddenly and unexpectedly, as a window or menu on a computer screen | |
arch | n: a curved structure with two supports that holds the weight of something above it, such as a bridge or the upper part of a building | |
rid | v: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person | |
detach | v: to separate or disjoin something from something else; to disengage | |
estimate | v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something | |
mathematics | n: the science dealing with the logic of quantities, shapes, spaces, and arrangement | |
temperature | n: the degree of hotness or coldness of a thing or place | |
interaction | n: the act of connecting with someone, mainly when working, playing, or spending time with them | |
recapture | v: to take back control or possession of something | |
instrument | n: an object used to make musical sounds, such as a piano, guitar, or drum; a tool or device used for a specific activity, particularly in specialist or scientific work | |
mucus | n: a slimy liquid produced inside the nose and other body parts for lubrication, protection, etc. | |
shiny | adj: reflecting light and having a bright and smooth surface | |
reflection | n: the act of thinking deeply about something, or the ability to think deeply; the image of something that is seen in a mirror or other reflective surface | |
gene | n: the fundamental unit of heredity and the sequence of nucleotides in DNA that codes for the creation of RNA or protein. | |
gender | n: the range of characteristics of femininity and masculinity and differentiating between them, especially when considering social and cultural differences rather than differences in biology | |
doctoral | adj: of or relating to doctorate (= the highest degree from a university) or the achievement of a doctorate | |
gorgeous | adj: wonderful and attractive | |
moving | adj: causing strong emotions or feelings, especially sadness or sympathy | |
numerical | adj: relating to, expressed, or denoted by a number | |
gulf | n: a large ocean inlet or deep bay that is partially enclosed by land | |
stream | n: a small, narrow river; a continuous flow of something, such as liquid, gas, people, vehicles, etc. | |
forage | v: to search or hunt for food, provisions, or other necessities; to scavenge or seek out resources in a determined or systematic manner | |
astronomical | adj: relating to astronomy or the study of celestial bodies and phenomena; very large or immense in scale or magnitude | |
calculate | v: to judge or find out the amount or number of something by using mathematics | |
posit | v: to suggest or accept something as fact or as a basis for argument or consideration | |
spawn | v: to lay eggs or to produce offspring; to cause something to develop | |
generate | v: to produce or create something; to make offspring by reproduction | |
med | adj: (short for medical) relating to the field of medicine, which is concerned with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases and disorders; (short for medication) a substance or drug that is used to treat a medical condition or alleviate symptoms | |
commission | n: a formal instruction, command, or request given to a person or group; an official group of people entrusted by a government or other official body to control or enforce something | |
treaty | n: a formal agreement or pact between two or more countries or other international entities | |
overlap | v: to partially cover something by going beyond its edge | |
predict | v: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience | |
capture | v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape | |
forthright | adj: direct and honest in speech or action; straightforward; frank | |
policy | n: a set of rules, guidelines, principles, or procedures that govern decision-making or action, often used in the context of business or government; a course of action or plan of action adopted or followed by an organization or individual to achieve a goal or objective | |
overfishing | n: the removal of too many fish from a body of water, causing a decline in population levels and harm to the ecosystem | |
census | n: an official count or survey of a population, typically recording various details such as age, sex, occupation, and education levels | |
marine | adj: relating to the sea and the creatures and plants that live there | |
primarily | adv: mainly | |
foundation | n: the lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level; a fundamental basis or principle upon which something is built or established; an organization that provides funding or support for charitable or educational purposes | |
numb | adj: unable to feel physical sensation and movement; not showing human feeling or sensitivity | |
predator | n: an animal whose natural behavior is to prey on others | |
salmon | n: a type of fish that is commonly found in the North Atlantic and North Pacific oceans | |
territory | n: an area under the control of a ruler or state | |
catching | adj: attracting attention or interest; likely to be noticed or remembered; appealing or compelling | |
cousin | n: the child of your aunt or uncle | |
calm | adj: not excited, angry, or nervous; free from wind, large waves | |
hose | n: a flexible tube or pipe used to convey fluids, typically water or air; to spray someone or something with water or another liquid in a forceful manner | |
deck | n: a flat surface that is usually made of wood or other material and is attached to a building, vehicle, or other structure | |
leap | v: to jump or spring into the air, often with the feet leaving the ground or a surface below; to move quickly or suddenly, often forward or upward | |
antenna | n: an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals; (biology) one of one or more pairs of appendages used for sensing in insects | |
meter | n: a device used to measure the amount of a particular substance or attribute, such as length, volume, or time; (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse | |
resolution | n: a firm decision or determination to do or not do something; the action of solving a problem, dispute, or conflict; the quality of being resolved or determined; the clarity and sharpness of an image or display | |
tropical | adj: originating in, located in, or characteristic of the tropics | |
pup | n: a young dog, seal, or other animals | |
seal | v: 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 | |
critter | n: a small or unimportant creature or animal, often used in a familiar or affectionate way | |
pound | n: the standard unit of money in the UK; the standard unit of weight equal to 16 ounces | |
acoustic | adj: relating to sound or the sense of hearing | |
ping | v: to make a high-pitched, ringing sound; to send a brief electronic message or signal to another computer or device to check its availability or connection status | |
locate | v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something | |
algorithm | n: a set of rules or rigorous instructions typically used to solve a specific problem or to perform a computation | |
colleague | n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business | |
worm | n: a long, thin creature with a soft and long cylindrical tube-like body, no limbs, and a lack of eyes | |
unthinkable | adj: too unlikely or shocking to imagine or accept | |
rehearse | v: to practice or repeat something, such as a performance, speech, or action, to prepare for an event or to improve one’s skills; to go through the motions of a planned activity before executing it | |
juvenile | adj: relating to or characteristic of youth or young people; immature | |
sensor | n: a device that receives a signal or stimulus such as heat, pressure, light, motion, etc. and responds to it in a specific manner | |
glue | n: a sticky substance used for joining things together; a bonding agent made from animal or synthetic materials | |
slough | v: to shed or cast off a dead layer of skin, tissue, or surface; to discard or get rid of something unwanted or unnecessary; (noun) marshy areas or wetlands | |
shear | v: to cut or trim with scissors or shears; to remove something by cutting or tearing it away from something else; to become severed or split apart by force acting parallel to the plane of a surface; (noun) a cutting tool used to trim or cut materials such as fabric, hair, or metal | |
nautical | adj: relating to ships, navigation, or sailors; pertaining to the sea or maritime activities; characteristic of or associated with the world of sailing or seafaring | |
zone | n: a specific area, region, or section that is marked off or defined in some way | |
pulse | n: the regular heartbeat as it sends blood around the body, especially when it is felt at the wrist or side of the neck; a solid regular vibration of sound, electric current, light, or other waves | |
deploy | v: to move troops or weapons into a position or military action; to bring into something in an effective way | |
herculean | adj: requiring great strength, effort, or endurance; of or relating to the legendary strength of the ancient Greek hero Hercules | |
encore | n: a performance or piece of music, typically a repetition of the final section of a concert, given in response to an enthusiastic request from the audience; a demand or request for repeated performance or repetition of something | |
critic | n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc. | |
release | v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement | |
underneath | adv: under or below something else | |
pole | n: one of two antipodal points where the Earth’s axis of rotation intersects the Earth’s surface; a long, slender, rounded rod, typically of wood or metal, used as a support or to hang something | |
visual | adj: relating to seeing or sight | |
captivate | v: to attract and hold the attention or interest of | |
visualize | v: to form a mental image or concept of something; to make something visible | |
climate | n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period | |
engage | v: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something | |
magnificent | adj: extremely beautiful and impressive; grand or noble in thought or deed | |
bathymetry | n: the study or measurement of the depth and topography of underwater areas, particularly the ocean floor | |
conclude | v: to come to an end or close; to reach a judgment or opinion by reasoning | |
app | n: (abbreviation for application) software designed to run on smartphones and other mobile devices or inside a web browser on a PC | |
excite | v: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager | |
smartphone | n: a mobile phone that functions as a computer and connects to the Internet | |
myth | n: an ancient story or set of stories accepted as history, especially explaining the worldview of a people |