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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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whip | v: to hit a person or an animal severely with a thin, flexible stick with a cord or leather thong at the end, as a punishment, discipline, etc. | |
straw | n: dry stalks of cereal plants used as fodder, fuel, basket, etc. | |
crush | v: to press it firmly, usually with your hands or a tool, so that it becomes flat or smaller | |
blade | n: the flat part of a knife, weapon, or machine with a very thin edge used for cutting | |
piercing | adj: going through something; appearing to notice things about another person that would typically go unnoticed, especially in a way that causes that individual to feel uncomfortable | |
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 | |
insect | n: any small creature that has six legs and a body divided into three sections | |
encounter | v: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly | |
unfamiliar | adj: not known or recognized; not experienced or encountered before | |
examine | v: to study or consider a person or object attentively and thoroughly to learn something about them | |
taxonomy | n: the classification or scientific study of organisms, including their relationships to each other, based on shared characteristics and traits; a system of organizing and categorizing information in a particular field or subject area | |
kingdom | n: the country ruled by a king or queen | |
phylum | n: a major group or category of animals or plants characterized by shared physical, developmental, and evolutionary characteristics | |
feat | n: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery | |
identify | v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are | |
belong | v: 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 | |
clue | n: an object, a piece of evidence, or some information that helps someone to find the answer to a problem, question, or mystery | |
evolve | v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually | |
chew | v: to crush or grind something, especially food, with the teeth and then swallow it | |
primitive | adj: of or relating to an early stage of society with no industry or technological development; simple, naive, or old-fashioned in style | |
jaw | n: either of the two bones at the bottom of the face that moves when you open your mouth; (verb) talk socially without exchanging too much information | |
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 | |
solid | adj: hard or firm; characterized by good substantial quality | |
ant | n: a very small insect that lives under the ground or in a mound in highly organized groups | |
grasshopper | n: large jumping insect; used to symbolize restlessness or ephemerality | |
cricket | n: leaping insect; a game played with a ball and bat by two teams of eleven players | |
dragonfly | n: a slender-bodied non-stinging insect having two pairs of large transparent wings that are outspread at rest | |
beetle | n: an insect having a hard shell-like back covering its wings | |
consist | v: to be composed or made up of | |
structure | n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts | |
beak | n: the hard and pointed or curved mouse of a bird | |
pierce | v: to cut or make a way through with a sharp instrument | |
tissue | n: an ensemble of similar cells of the animal or plant that together carry out a specific function | |
liquid | n: a substance, such as water or oil that flows freely and is neither a solid nor a gas | |
sap | v: to gradually weaken or drain strength, energy, or resources; to undermine or impair someone’s confidence or morale | |
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 | |
digestive | adj: relating to or capable of causing or promoting digestion of food | |
enzyme | n: a substance produced by a living organism that acts as a catalyst to bring about a specific biochemical reaction | |
liquefy | v: to turn a solid substance into a liquid state; to make something fluid or easier to flow | |
bug | n: any tiny insect; a fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine | |
cicada | n: a large, loud insect with long wings that is known for the sound it makes | |
aphid | n: a tiny insect that feeds on the sap of plants and can cause damage or diseases to plants, often found in large colonies | |
siphon | n: a tube or conduit used to transfer liquids, usually from a higher to a lower level, by means of atmospheric pressure, gravity, or vacuum; a device used to extract a liquid from a container | |
proboscis | n: an elongated, protruding nose, snout, or appendage, especially of certain mammals or insects, used for grasping or feeding | |
nectar | n: a sweet liquid produced by flowers that attracts and provides food for bees and other insects; any sweet liquid that is enjoyed as a drink or used as a flavoring | |
butterfly | n: a diurnal insect typically has a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad, colorful wings | |
moth | n: an insect with wings similar to a butterfly that travels at night and is attracted to light | |
roll | v: to move in a particular direction by turning over and over or from side to side | |
tight | adj: fixed, fastened, or kept together firmly or closely | |
beneath | adv: in or to a lower place than someone or something | |
unfurl | v: to spread out or open something, such as a flag, sail, or wings, by shaking, shaking out, or extending it; to reveal or become revealed or disclosed | |
sponge | n: a soft material with many microscopic pores that can absorb a large amount of liquid and is used for washing and cleaning | |
lobe | n: a rounded projection or division, especially of the brain, lung, or liver | |
trachea | n: the tube-like structure in the body through which air moves from the larynx (= a part of the human respiratory system located in the neck region) to the bronchi (= part of the respiratory system and are responsible for conducting air into the lungs), also known as the windpipe | |
soak | v: to allow liquid to be absorbed, typically by immersing in it; to leave as a guarantee in return for money | |
fluid | n: a substance that can flow and is not solid | |
dissolve | v: to be or cause to be absorbed by a liquid to form a part of the solution; to close down or dismiss | |
capillary | n: a tube of small internal diameter; any of the minute tubes that carry blood | |
technique | n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill | |
mosquito | n: a small flying insect whose female bites people and animals and sucks their blood, and sometimes transmits serious diseases such as malaria | |
combination | n: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities | |
tongue | n: a moveable mass of muscle tissue covered with mucous membrane that is in the mouth; a language | |
tip | n: the top or extreme point of something slender or tapering, usually a mountain or hill; a piece of advice about something practical; a small amount of money given for services | |
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 | |
pollen | n: a fine powder substance consisting of microscopic grains produced by plants that facilitate their reproductive process through the process of pollination | |
wax | n: a substance that is solid at room temperature but becomes softer and more pliable when heated, often used in the production of candles, polishes, and cosmetics; (verb) to become large | |
mold | n: a hollow container used to give shape to liquid or soft substance, which then becomes solid in the same shape as the container; a soft, green, or gray growth that forms on stale food or objects exposed to warm, moist air for too long | |
juvenile | adj: relating to or characteristic of youth or young people; immature | |
caterpillar | n: the wormlike larva of a butterfly or moth | |
devour | v: to eat or consume something eagerly or ravenously; or to destroy something rapidly | |
metamorphose | v: to undergo a dramatic change in form, structure, or substance; to transform or alter in appearance or nature | |
identification | n: the act or process of recognizing, proving, or designating someone or something | |
categorize | v: to put people or things into groups according to their features, types, etc. | |
magnify | v: to make something look bigger than it really is, especially by looking at it through a lens; to make something bigger, stronger, or louder | |
lens | n: a transparent optical device with curved sides, used in an optical instrument that makes objects seem larger, smaller, clearer, etc.; (metaphor) the basic thoughts or mindsets through which someone sees or understands the environment or situation | |
nibble | v: to take small or cautious bites or tastes, especially of food; to bite at or nibble on something repeatedly, often playfully or curiously; to gradually or slowly consume or erode something |