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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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miraculous | adj: very effective or lucky, or completely unexpected | |
roughly | adv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner | |
dinosaur | n: a large extinct reptile, often with an armored back, long neck, tail, and bony plates on the skin | |
survive | v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period | |
eon | n: (also aeon) an indefinite long period of time; the longest division of geological time scale | |
evolutionary | adj: relating to or denoting how living things develop or change from earlier forms | |
overcome | v: to succeed in controlling or dealing with something, such as a problem or difficulty; to defeat or overwhelm someone | |
odds | n: the degree or probability that a particular thing will or will not happen | |
consequence | n: the outcome of a particular action or event, especially relative to an individual | |
gauntlet | n: a type of protective glove covering the wrist and part of the arm, often made of leather or metal; a challenge or trial that must be endured or overcome, often a difficult or dangerous one | |
lifetime | n: the duration of someone’s life or something’s existence; | |
deposit | n: 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 | |
clutch | v: to grasp and hold somebody or something tightly | |
leather | n: a material made from the skin of an animal, typically by tanning, and used for clothing, shoes, furniture, and other items | |
nest | n: a structure in which animals lay their eggs or give birth to their young | |
pit | n: a hole in the ground or a cavity in a surface; a place for storing or holding something; a section of a theater or sports arena where people can sit | |
hatch | v: to cause an egg to break to allow a young animal to come out; to produce and expand something that is in an early stage | |
palm | n: the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers; any plant of the family Palmae having an unbranched trunk crowned by large pinnate or palmate leaves | |
squirm | v: to twist, wiggle, or contort the body uncomfortably or awkwardly, often due to embarrassment, discomfort, or nervousness | |
emerging | adj: starting to exist, mature, or become well-known | |
sand | n: finely granulated particles of rock or mineral material typically found along beaches, deserts, or riverbeds; used in construction, landscaping, and other applications requiring drainage or abrasive action | |
mass | n: a large amount of a substance with no definite shape or form; a large number of people or things grouped or crowded together | |
desperate | adj: feeling or showing a lack of hope and a willingness to do anything because of the problematic situation | |
debris | n: broken or torn fragments of something | |
pitfall | n: a hidden or unsuspected danger or difficulty; a trap or snare | |
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 | |
gull | n: a seabird with long wings, short legs, and usually black and white or grey and white feathers | |
raccoon | n: a nocturnal mammal with a distinctive black mask-like marking around the eyes, known for its omnivorous diet, dexterous paws, and bushy tail | |
threat | n: a strong indication or likelihood of harm, danger, or adverse consequences; an expression of intent to inflict harm or injury on someone or something, often made as a means of coercion or intimidation | |
claim | v: to assert that something is true; to demand or request something as one’s own; to lay legal or moral right to something; (noun) a demand or assertion of a right or something that one believes to be true | |
surf | v: to ride on or through waves while standing or lying down on a board or other object; to search or browse the Internet or other computer networks in a casual or aimless manner | |
repel | v: to force an attack or attacker to withdraw or retreat | |
predator | n: an animal whose natural behavior is to prey on others | |
vary | v: to become different in terms of size, shape, etc. | |
dolphin | n: a marine mammal that typically has a beaklike snout, a streamlined body, and flippers and that feeds on fish and squid | |
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 | |
vulnerable | adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally | |
frantic | adj: marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion; wild; frenzied | |
ultimate | adj: furthest or highest in degree or order | |
settle | v: to reach an agreement of disagreement | |
patch | n: a small piece of material or fabric used to repair or reinforce a tear, hole, or damaged area; a small plot of land used for cultivation or a specific purpose | |
flotsam | n: wreckage, debris, or other items that float on the surface of the water and are left behind by a shipwreck or accident | |
preferable | adj: more desirable or suitable than another option; more favored or favored over something else; better or more advantageous | |
seaweed | n: a plant that grows in the sea or on land very close to the sea, especially marine algae | |
unfortunate | adj: having bad luck or fortune; unlucky | |
phase | n: any stage in a series of events, change, or development | |
survivor | n: a person who remains alive after an event in which others have died | |
worrisome | adj: causing worry, trouble, or anxiety; indicating the possible presence of danger, difficulty, or harm | |
bull | n: a male bovine animal; an investor who has a positive outlook on the market or a particular investment and buys with the expectation of prices increasing | |
occasional | adj: happening or appearing at irregular intervals; not constant or regular | |
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 | |
approximately | adv: close to a specific number or time but not exactly that number or time | |
breed | v: to keep animals for producing offspring in a regulated manner | |
herald | v: to be a sign or indication of something to come; to proclaim or announce something publicly, often with great enthusiasm or fanfare | |
distant | adj: far away in space, time, or where you are; far apart in relevance, relationship, or kinship | |
interference | n: the act or process of getting involved in and trying to influence a specific situation; the state of being affected and influenced with | |
endeavor | v: to make an earnest attempt or effort; to strive or work hard towards a goal or objective | |
develop | v: 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 | |
refuse | v: to show that one is not willing to do or accept something | |
poach | v: to illegally hunt, fish, or take wildlife from private or protected land or waters without permission; to cook food by gently simmering it in a liquid, often with added spices or seasonings | |
noxious | adj: harmful or poisonous to living beings; having an unpleasant or offensive smell or taste; causing intense or unpleasant emotions or feelings | |
chemical | adj: relating to or connected with chemistry; | |
ante | n: a mandatory bet or contribution made by all players in a game of cards or gambling as a prerequisite for participation; any initial or essential action or investment required for a particular endeavor | |
survival | n: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger | |
threaten | v: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against someone | |
endangered | adj: at risk of extinction because it is facing significant threats | |
evolve | v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually | |
obstacle | n: a thing that blocks one’s way or prevents or hinders progress | |
overwhelm | v: to defeat someone or something by using a great deal of force; to have a strong emotional effect on somebody | |
recap | v: to repeat or summarize what has been said, decided, etc. | |
hypothesis | n: a proposed idea or explanation that is based on a few known facts but has not yet been proven to be true or accurate | |
sake | n: purpose; reason for wanting something done | |
progression | n: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward | |
embodiment | n: someone or something that precisely expresses a characteristic or an idea | |
jackpot | n: a large cash prize or reward that is won by chance or luck; a situation in which one experiences an unexpectedly positive or fortunate outcome | |
miracle | n: an act or occurrence that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore believed to be caused by God |