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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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polar | adj: relating to, or close to, the North or South Pole; characterized by complete opposites | |
swallow | v: 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 | |
prey | n: the object of a hunt; an animal hunted or trapped for eating | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
unique | adj: being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else | |
adaptation | n: the action or process of changing to suit different conditions | |
dominant | adj: more important, influential, or easy to notice than anything else of the same type | |
predator | n: an animal whose natural behavior is to prey on others | |
hatchling | n: a young bird, reptile, or fish that has emerged from its egg | |
gulf | n: a large ocean inlet or deep bay that is partially enclosed by land | |
eyelash | n: any of the short hairs that grow around the eyes | |
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 | |
endothermy | n: the ability of an organism to maintain a stable internal body temperature through metabolic processes, also known as warm-bloodedness | |
regulate | v: to control something, especially by means of rules or laws | |
temperature | n: the degree of hotness or coldness of a thing or place | |
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 | |
gill | n: a respiratory organ of fish and some other aquatic animals that extracts dissolved oxygen from water and excretes carbon dioxide | |
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 | |
generate | v: to produce or create something; to make offspring by reproduction | |
hunt | v: to go after and try to catch wild animals to kill them for food, sport, or profit | |
mechanism | n: a part of a machine, or a set of parts that performs a task; a natural or established process that occurs during a specific situation or reaction | |
countercurrent | n: a system where fluid flows in opposite directions in adjacent channels or vessels, used in various biological processes such as heat exchange and oxygen transport | |
exchange | v: to give something and receive something else in return, often with the implication that the items being traded are of equal or comparable value; (noun) the act of giving or taking something in return for something else; a place or system where goods or services can be bought, sold, or traded | |
trap | n: a piece of equipment or hole for catching animals or people; (verb) to catch animals or people and prevent them from escaping | |
vessel | n: a ship or large boat | |
rete | n: a network-like structure found in various organs of the body, consisting of interconnected blood vessels, nerves, or tubes | |
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 | |
advantage | n: a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position; a beneficial feature or asset that someone or something has | |
marine | adj: relating to the sea and the creatures and plants that live there | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
cold-blooded | adj: of or relating to animals that cannot control their body temperature internally, typically reptiles, amphibians, and fish, and rely on external sources of heat to maintain their body temperature; figuratively, unemotional, callous, or lacking in empathy | |
entirely | adv: completely | |
sluggish | adj: lacking energy, vitality, or motivation; slow or inactive in response, movement, or progress | |
vision | n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see | |
thrive | v: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress | |
arctic | adj: of or relating to the region around the North Pole or the Arctic Ocean; very cold | |
streamline | v: to simplify or make more efficient by eliminating unnecessary parts or steps | |
torpedo | n: a weapon that is designed to be launched from a ship, submarine, or aircraft and that is propelled through the water by a motor | |
fin | n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance | |
groove | n: a long, narrow cut or depression in a hard material or surface; a particular style of popular music characterized by a strong and repetitive rhythm | |
drag | v: to pull or haul with force | |
maximum | adj: the largest or greatest amount or value attainable or attained | |
orc | n: a mythical creature often portrayed as a monstrous humanoid typically depicted in fantasy literature and film | |
cruise | n: a voyage on a large ship for pleasure; driving or traveling at a leisurely pace | |
adapt | v: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment | |
absorb | v: to take in a fluid or other substance gradually | |
constant | adj: happening repeatedly or all the time | |
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 | |
squid | n: a sea creature with a long and soft body, large eyes, eight arms, and two tentacles (= long parts like arms), and that is sometimes used for food | |
crustacean | n: a type of arthropod, such as a crab, lobster, or shrimp, that has a hard outer shell or exoskeleton | |
mackerel | n: a type of saltwater fish commonly eaten as food, known for its oily flesh and distinctively striped appearance | |
superior | adj: better, higher in quality, or more advanced than others | |
unlimited | adj: without any limits or restrictions | |
spawn | v: to lay eggs or to produce offspring; to cause something to develop | |
frequent | adj: happening constantly | |
reproduce | v: to make a copy of something such as a picture, piece of text, music, etc.; to produce offspring through a sexual or asexual process | |
origin | n: the first existence or beginning of something | |
release | v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement | |
sperm | n: the reproductive cell produced by a man or male animal | |
migrate | v: to move from one country or region to another and settle there; to move from one place to another periodically or seasonally | |
specimen | n: an individual example or sample of something, typically used to represent a larger group or category | |
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 | |
indomitable | adj: impossible to defeat, discourage or subdue; unconquerable; unyielding in spirit | |
vulnerable | adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally | |
humming | adj: producing a continuous, low, vibrating sound like that of the bee | |
ancient | adj: relating to the long ago, particularly the historical period preceding the fall of the Western Roman Empire; very old | |
skyrocket | v: to rapidly ascend to a very high level; increase rapidly; | |
sushi | n: a Japanese dish consisting of vinegared rice, often combined with fish or vegetables and sometimes wrapped in seaweed | |
steak | n: a thin slice of meat, typically beef, grilled or fried and served as a main dish | |
individual | n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group | |
promote | v: to encourage or persuade people to like, buy, use, do, or support something; to raise someone to a higher position or rank | |
overfishing | n: the removal of too many fish from a body of water, causing a decline in population levels and harm to the ecosystem | |
illegal | adj: not allowed by law | |
conservation | n: the protection of something important, such as the natural environment or artificial structures, especially from the damaging effects of human activity | |
redouble | v: to intensify or increase the effort or magnitude of something; to repeat or do something over again with increased intensity or fervor | |
quota | n: a limited amount or share of something assigned or allocated; a restriction on the number of people or goods that can enter or leave a country | |
enforce | v: to make sure that people obey a particular law, rule, or situation | |
recover | v: to return to a former condition, health, mind, or strength |