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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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bug | n: any tiny insect; a fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine | |
planet | n: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star | |
wasp | n: a flying insect with a narrow waist and a sting, typically feeding on nectar and known for its aggressive behavior towards other insects and animals | |
offend | v: to cause someone to feel upset, angry, or annoyed | |
mosquito | n: a small flying insect whose female bites people and animals and sucks their blood, and sometimes transmits serious diseases such as malaria | |
buzz | v: to make a continuous, low humming sound such as the one bee makes; an exciting and active atmosphere | |
itch | v: to have an uncomfortable feeling on the skin that makes you want to scratch it | |
detest | v: to feel intense hatred or aversion towards someone or something; to dislike or despise greatly | |
pest | n: a destructive insect or other animals that are harmful to crops, animals, or humans; someone or something that is annoying or troublesome | |
swarm | n: a group of many things, such as insects, fishes, etc., in the air or water or on the ground | |
asphyxiate | v: to make someone unable to breathe, usually resulting in unconscious or death | |
caribou | n: a large North American deer that is found in Arctic and sub-Arctic regions | |
disease | n: a disorder or illness that affects the body or mind, often characterized by specific symptoms or abnormal functioning of organs or systems | |
scourge | n: a person or thing that causes great suffering or destruction; (verb) to punish someone severely | |
evolve | v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually | |
insidious | adj: tending to entrap or beguile unawares; working or spreading in a hidden and usually harmful way | |
saliva | n: the clear liquid that is secreted into the mouth by glands in the walls of the mouth and throat, helping to lubricate food during chewing and digestion | |
victim | n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event | |
antiseptic | n: a substance or preparation that prevents infection, decay, or putrefaction by killing or inhibiting the growth of microorganisms; (adjective) of or relating to something that inhibits the growth and reproduction of microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, or viruses | |
numb | adj: unable to feel physical sensation and movement; not showing human feeling or sensitivity | |
spot | n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it | |
bump | v: to hit or knock against something hard, often with a dull sound; to meet with by accident | |
serrated | adj: having a saw-toothed or notched edge; of or relating to leaves, knives, or other objects with jagged edges | |
mandible | n: the lower jawbone in vertebrates, including humans, which is usually hinged to the skull and movable; a pair of these bones forming the lower jaw of an insect | |
carve | v: to create something by cutting wood or stone; to turn sharply | |
probe | n: a tool used for testing or examining, especially for medical or scientific purposes, or an exploratory mission to a planet or other celestial body; (verb) to investigate, examine, or search into something | |
proboscis | n: an elongated, protruding nose, snout, or appendage, especially of certain mammals or insects, used for grasping or feeding | |
vessel | n: a ship or large boat | |
parasite | n: an organism that lives on or in another organism and benefits by deriving nutrients at the other’s expense | |
citronella | n: a fragrant oil derived from a type of lemongrass plant, typically used in candles, sprays, or other products as an insect repellent, particularly against mosquitoes | |
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 | |
heavy-duty | adj: designed to withstand or endure rough, harsh, or intense use; made for heavy or strenuous work | |
agriculture | n: the practice or science of cultivating the land or raising stock | |
pesticide | n: a substance used for preventing, destroying, repelling, or mitigating any pest | |
annoying | adj: making someone feel slightly angry | |
transmit | v: to send or forward an electronic signal; to pass something from one person or thing to another | |
malaria | n: a severe disease caused by a parasite that is spread by the bite of an infected mosquito | |
virus | n: a tiny infectious organic material that causes disease in people, animals, and plants | |
dengue | n: a viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes, characterized by fever, severe joint and muscle pain, and a rash | |
dastard | n: a dishonorable or despicable coward | |
rid | v: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person | |
pollinator | n: an animal or insect, such as bees, butterflies, birds, etc., that carries pollen from a male part of a flower to a female part of a flower, fertilizing it and allowing it to produce seeds | |
argue | v: 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 |