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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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encounter | v: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly | |
incredible | adj: unbelievable; enormous | |
intrepid | adj: courageous and not afraid of danger or difficulties | |
viper | n: venomous snake | |
viviparity | n: a mode of reproduction in which the offspring develop inside the body of the parent and are born alive (as opposed to laying eggs) | |
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 | |
venomous | adj: extremely poisonous or injurious; containing or producing venom; marked by deep ill will | |
hollow | adj: having a hole, empty space inside, or indentation on the surface | |
fang | n: a long, pointed tooth, typically in the upper jaw, used for biting and chewing, as in snakes and some other animals | |
unfold | v: to open up or spread out something that is folded or rolled up; to reveal or disclose something that was previously hidden or unknown | |
imposing | adj: having an appearance that commands respect and admiration; impressive or grand in scale or size | |
strike | v: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
diamondback | n: a venomous snake found in North and Central America, characterized by the diamond-shaped or diamond-like pattern on its skin, particularly on its back | |
rattlesnake | n: a venomous snake with a distinctive rattle at the end of its tail, found in the Americas | |
rattle | v: to make or cause to make short, successive, sharp, and loud sounds | |
warn | v: to make someone aware of potential danger or difficulty, particularly one that may occur in the future | |
predator | n: an animal whose natural behavior is to prey on others | |
consist | v: to be composed or made up of | |
interlocking | adj: fitting or locking together in a way that makes a continuous and secure whole | |
segment | n: a part or section of something; a distinct group within a larger whole | |
keratin | n: a fibrous protein that is the main structural component of hair, nails, and the outer layer of skin in mammals and birds; also found in horns, hooves, and feathers | |
substance | n: the real physical material of which a thing or person consist; the most important or main part of some idea or experience; an illegal drug | |
nail | n: a thin, pointed piece of metal with a flat head used for fastening things together; the thin hard layer covering and protecting the outer tip of the fingers or toes | |
shocking | adj: extremely or surprisingly bad, or causing a strong emotional response such as surprise or disgust | |
spider | n: a small, eight-legged creature that spins webs to catch insects as food; a computer program that systematically browses the World Wide Web for purposes of web indexing | |
crawl | v: to move forward slowly, as people or animals with their bodies near the ground | |
prey | n: the object of a hunt; an animal hunted or trapped for eating | |
horned | adj: having or bearing horns or hornlike projections; resembling the shape or appearance of a horn | |
camouflage | n: an outward appearance that conceals the underlying essence of something; the way of concealing troops or military equipment so they cannot be seen against the surrounding environment | |
invisible | adj: impossible or nearly impossible to see | |
unique | adj: being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else | |
bulbous | adj: characterized by a rounded or swollen shape, often resembling a bulb or a bulge; bulb-shaped | |
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 | |
droop | v: to sink, sag, or hang downward due to weight, exhaustion, or lack of support or vitality | |
leggy | adj: having long, slender legs, often used to describe a woman or animal with particularly attractive or distinctive legs | |
centimeter | n: a unit of measurement of length in the metric system, equivalent to one-hundredth of a meter | |
lure | v: to tempt or persuade someone to do something | |
striking | adj: attractive and distinctive enough to draw notice; exceedingly appealing, frequently in an odd manner | |
compromise | v: to settle a problem or disagreement by mutual concession | |
squeeze | v: to apply pressure from two or more sides; to hold someone or something tightly in your arms, usually with fondness | |
crevice | n: a long narrow depression or opening in a surface of rock or wall | |
rainforest | n: a forest rich in biodiversity that is generally found in tropical settings with heavy annual rainfall | |
elusive | adj: difficult to find, define, achieve, or remember | |
bushmaster | n: a large, venomous snake found in Central and South America, characterized by its long, thin body and distinctive triangular head | |
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 | |
nostril | n: either of the two openings in the nose through which air is breathed | |
membrane | n: a soft, thin layer that forms animal or vegetable tissue | |
sensitive | adj: able to notice slight changes, signals, or influences; able to feel or perceive other’s feelings; susceptible to the things people say or do | |
receptor | n: an organ having nerve endings that respond to stimulation such as heat or cold and makes the body react in a particular way | |
temperature | n: the degree of hotness or coldness of a thing or place | |
infrared | adj: relating to or denoting electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength just longer than that of red light but shorter than that of microwave radiation, used for sensing heat and for remote control | |
integrate | v: to combine one thing with another so that they form a whole or work together; to accept equal participation for members of all races and ethnic groups | |
visual | adj: relating to seeing or sight | |
optic | adj: relating to vision or the eyes; relating to or involving light or optics | |
tectum | n: a term used in anatomy to describe the roof or upper surface of a particular structure, such as the midbrain or the cerebral cortex | |
decide | v: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options | |
accurate | adj: correct and exact in all details | |
handy | adj: valuable and convenient; easy or ready to reach or use | |
nest | n: a structure in which animals lay their eggs or give birth to their young | |
buttress | n: an architectural structure that supports or reinforces a wall or other building feature; (verb) to support or reinforce something | |
burrow | v: to excavate a hole or make a tunnel in the ground by digging, typically for use as a dwelling of an animal | |
defend | v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc. | |
venom | n: a toxic substance produced by an animal, typically a snake or insect, and injected into prey or an enemy by biting or stinging | |
sub-Saharan | adj: of or relating to or situated in the area south of the Sahara Desert | |
chunky | adj: characterized by being thick and heavy; containing or consisting of large, solid pieces; having a stocky, muscular build | |
gram | n: a metric unit of weight equal to one-thousandth of a kilogram | |
reputation | n: the general opinion that people have about someone or something, especially when this is based on their previous experiences or behaviors | |
moving | adj: causing strong emotions or feelings, especially sadness or sympathy | |
placid | adj: calm, peaceful, undisturbed; not easily upset or agitated; showing little excitement, enthusiasm, or emotion | |
creature | n: a living being, especially an animal | |
rodent | n: a small, gnawing mammal, such as a mouse, rat, or squirrel, that has sharp incisors and typically has a long, thin tail | |
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 | |
desert | n: arid land with little or no vegetation often covered with sand or rocks | |
kangaroo | n: a large marsupial native to Australia with powerful hind legs for jumping and carrying young in a pouch on the mother’s belly | |
evade | v: to escape from or avoid meeting someone or something | |
serpent | n: a large snake | |
stomp | v: to walk heavily and noisily, often with a rhythmical sound; to dance with a rhythmical step | |
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 | |
acrobatic | adj: relating to or involving gymnastic or athletic feats performed with agility, balance, and coordination; agile, flexible, and graceful | |
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 |