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Word	Meaning	Advanced
explorer	n: a person who travels to places where no one or few people have been before to find out what is there
phenomenon	n: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood
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
beneath	adv: in or to a lower place than someone or something
crew	n: a group of people who work together, especially on a ship or airplane
mystification	n: the act or process of making something difficult to understand or explain, often to deceive or manipulate
soar	v: to fly or rise very high or to a great height, often with great grace or ease
roughly	adv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner
creature	n: a living being, especially an animal
airborne	adj: moved or conveyed by or through the air; in the air
pace	n: the speed at which someone or something moves, or the rate at which something happens or changes
motor	n: a device that converts electricity, fuel, etc. into movement and makes a machine, vehicle, etc. work
captivity	n: the situation in which a person or animal is kept in prison or a space that they cannot escape from
overnight	adj: lasting for or occurring during one night; occurring or changing extremely quickly or suddenly; happening or being achieved in a short amount of time
widespread	adj: existing or happening in various places or among many people
seafarer	n: a person who works at sea, especially on a merchant ship or a navy vessel; a person who is experienced in sailing or navigating on the sea
capture	v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape
proof	n: a fact or piece of information that shows something is true or exists
high-flying	adj: very successful; characterized by extravagant, glamorous, or successful behavior, particularly with regards to business or career; involving risks or dangerous situations; involving or relating to high-altitude flight
cephalopod	n: marine mollusk such as an octopus or squid, characterized by a well-developed head, eyes, and tentacles (= long parts like arms)
marine	adj: relating to the sea and the creatures and plants that live there
flee	v: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger
alike	adv: similar or identical in nature or appearance
traverse	v: to cross or move through a land or water area
massive	adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
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
mantle	n: a layer of rock between the surface and the core of a planet or moon; a loose sleeveless cloak or shawl; the responsibilities of an important position or job that passes from one person to another
clamp	v: to fasten or secure something tightly, often using a tool or device called a clamp; to restrict something or someone’s freedom or movement; (noun) a device used to secure, fasten, or hold objects together; a mass or group of things that are held or gathered tightly together
forceful	adj: having or showing great strength or energy
pump	v: to cause water, air, gas, etc. to move from one place to another by using mechanical equipment; to get or supply something such as money, information, etc. in significant quantities
miniature	adj: being on a very small scale
jetpack	n: a device worn on the back that propels the wearer into the air by expelling jets of gas or water
propel	v: to move, drive or push something forward or in a particular direction, often with a lot of force
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
gill	n: a respiratory organ of fish and some other aquatic animals that extracts dissolved oxygen from water and excretes carbon dioxide
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
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
outpace	v: to move or proceed at a faster rate than someone or something else; to surpass or exceed someone’s or something’s performance or ability
predator	n: an animal whose natural behavior is to prey on others
pursue	v: to do something or attempt to attain something over time; to follow or seek someone or something, especially in trying to catch them
prey	n: the object of a hunt; an animal hunted or trapped for eating
smashing	adj: very successful or impressive; causing something to be broken or destroyed
attempt	n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult
epic	n: a long and eventful or heroic history, story, poem, or film; (adjective) very imposing or impressive
resistance	n: the act of defending oneself from an aggressor or refusing to accept something
acceleration	n: a rate of increase in velocity; the rate of change of velocity with respect to time
aerodynamics	n: the study of the motion of air, particularly its interaction with solid objects moving through it, such as aircraft or cars
lift	v: to raise something to a higher position or level; to pick up something or somebody and move them to a different position
fortunate	adj: having good luck or lucky
tentacle	n: a flexible, mobile, and long arm-like organ used for feeling and holding things, catching food, or moving
muscular	adj: of or relating to the muscles; having or suggesting great physical power or force
hydrostatic	adj: relating to or denoting the behavior or equilibrium of fluids, such as liquids and gases, in the presence of gravitational forces and other external influences
tissue	n: an ensemble of similar cells of the animal or plant that together carry out a specific function
firm	adj: resolute or unwavering in decision-making or action; strong or secure in structure, make, or composition; reliable, trustworthy, or dependable; (noun) a business or company
splay	v: to spread out or apart, especially in a disorganized or uneven way; to cause or force something to spread out or expand
rigid	adj: extremely strict and difficult to change or adapt; incapable of or resistant to bending
transform	v: to change in outward structure or looks;
flexible	adj: able to change or be changed to suit new conditions or situations; able to bend easily
structure	n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts
stabilize	v: to become or cause to become steady or unlikely to give way
opposition	n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement
fin	n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance
typical	adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
gentle	adj: having or showing a kindly or tender nature; soft and mild
streamline	v: to simplify or make more efficient by eliminating unnecessary parts or steps
dip	v: to put something into a liquid for a short time and take it out again
observation	n: the act or activity of carefully examining or monitoring something or someone
trajectory	n: the curved path followed by an object moving through space
centimeter	n: a unit of measurement of length in the metric system, equivalent to one-hundredth of a meter
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
launch	v: to send or propel something into the air or space using a device such as a rocket, missile, or spacecraft; to make something available or on sale for the first time
glide	v: to move smoothly and effortlessly
horizontal	adj: parallel to the ground or in a baseline; being at the same level as all members of a group
distance	n: the amount of space between two points, measured in units such as miles, meters, or kilometers; the extent, scope, or range between two things, such as distance or emotional distance
dive	v: to jump into the water with your head and arms going in first, or to move down to a deeper level underwater
fuel	n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy
predatory	adj: living by eating other animals, especially by catching prey that is still alive
migration	n: the movement of animals to a new location, frequently as the seasons change
strategy	n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
vital	adj: necessary for the success or continued existence of something
survive	v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
adolescent	n: a young person who is in the process of developing from a child into an adult
relative	adj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
cannibal	n: a person who eats the flesh or internal organs of other human beings, especially as a cultural or ritual practice
juvenile	adj: relating to or characteristic of youth or young people; immature
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