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underwateradv: below or under the surface of the water
coraln: a rock-like substance created in the sea by groupings of specific types of small animals, commonly used in jewelry
reefn: a long chain or range of rocks or sand near the ocean’s surface
individualn: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
colonyn: a country or an area that is governed by a more powerful country that is often far away
normn: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
hurricanen: a violent, tropical, cyclonic storm of the western North Atlantic, having wind speeds of or over 64 knots (74 miles per hour)
smashingadj: very successful or impressive; causing something to be broken or destroyed
ripv: to tear something or be torn violently or suddenly
tissuen: an ensemble of similar cells of the animal or plant that together carry out a specific function
healingn: the process of becoming or making somebody or something well again
patchn: 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
skeletonn: the structure of bones in a human or animal body, or a framework of bones or other material that supports a plant
overgrownadj: covered in plants that have been allowed to grow naturally and have not been controlled
algaen: A simple plant that grows in or near water and lacks typical leaves and roots
damagev: to harm or cause injury to something or someone, often resulting in decreased value or functionality; to impair or negatively affect something, such as a reputation or relationship; (noun) harm or injury that is caused to a person, thing, or entity
stretchv: to make or be capable of making anything longer or broader without hurting or breaking
sinkv: to submerge or go down below the surface of a liquid or substance; to decline or deteriorate; to cause something to go down into a liquid substance or sink into something else
sandn: 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
scuban: an acronym for Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus, a device used for underwater diving
gearn: a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion; a set of tools, equipment, or other items for a particular purpose
survivev: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
maskv: to conceal something; (noun) a covering that you wear over your face to hide it
surveyn: an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, made by asking people questions
weepv: to cry tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
pacificadj: peaceful in character or intent; tending to lessen or avoid conflict; calm or soothing in manner or tone; (noun, as “Pacific”) the largest and deepest of Earth’s oceanic divisions
climaten: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
functionn: the purpose or use of an object, system, or process; a particular activity or operation that is designed to serve a specific purpose; a mathematical concept that describes a relationship between two sets of values, called the input and output sets; (verb) to operate or work in a specific way, or to perform a particular task or purpose
normallyadv: usually; under normal conditions
spitv: to eject saliva or other liquid from the mouth
bleachv: to remove color or stains, whiten, or sterilize using a solution of chemicals or other substances, such as bleach
starvev: to suffer or die from lack of food; to cause someone or something to suffer or die from lack of food; to deprive something of necessary nourishment or sustenance
rotv: to decay, or cause something to decay, naturally and gradually
unbelievableadj: beyond belief or understanding and extremely surprising
barriern: a fence or other obstruction that makes it hard to move or get in; any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective
distancen: 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
sufferv: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
intenseadj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe
abusen: the use of something in an incorrect or harmful manner
predictv: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience
consultv: to seek or get advice or information from a person, book, or other source having special knowledge on a particular subject
graphn: a picture consisting of a line, lines, points, etc., that shows how two or more sets of certain quantities are related to each other
inventionn: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation; the act of inventing
seafloorn: the bottom of the ocean
ratchetn: a mechanical device with a toothed wheel that can rotate in only one direction used to transmit or control motion or to prevent backward movement
shoren: the land along the edge of a sea, lake, broad river, or other large body of water; (verb) to support by placing against something solid or rigid
calmadj: not excited, angry, or nervous; free from wind, large waves
sketchyadj: lacking in detail or completeness; vague, uncertain, or unreliable; suspicious or questionable
compassn: a navigational instrument for finding directions with a needle that can move easily and that always points to the north; the limit or range of capability
sharkn: 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
shockn: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant
colonn: the punctuation mark ( : ) used to introduce a list, summary, explanation, etc., or before reporting what someone has said; a significant part of the large intestine, the final section of the digestive system
thrivev: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress
massiveadj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid
raggedadj: (of clothing) frayed or not in good condition; tattered
shorelinen: a line that separates land and sea
frequentadj: happening constantly
recoverv: to return to a former condition, health, mind, or strength
bouldern: a large, smooth rock, typically one that has been worn away from a cliff or mountain by erosion
polypn: (of zoology) a small, typically sessile, marine animal with a hollow, cylindrical body and tentacles surrounding a central mouth, often found in colonies and sometimes forming coral reefs; (of gastroenterology) an abnormal tissue growth that can occur in the colon, rectum, or other parts of the gastrointestinal tract
reclaimv: to take back something previously lost, given, or paid, or ask to have it back
territoryn: an area under the control of a ruler or state
regrowv: to grow back or regenerate after being cut or removed, such as cells or tissues in the body, or plants and vegetation
temperaturen: the degree of hotness or coldness of a thing or place
overfishingn: the removal of too many fish from a body of water, causing a decline in population levels and harm to the ecosystem
sewv: to join, fasten, or repair two pieces of something by putting the thread through them with a needle
pollutionn: the introduction of harmful substances or waste into the natural environment that causes adverse change
fertilizern: a natural or chemical substance added to soil to make plants grow more successfully
dredgev: to remove debris or objects from a body of water or other areas by scooping or dragging, often using special equipment called a dredge; to bring something to the surface by this process
constructv: to build or create something; to assemble or combine different parts to form something whole
stabilizev: to become or cause to become steady or unlikely to give way
processn: 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
planetn: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
fragileadj: delicate or easily broken or damaged
endangeredadj: at risk of extinction because it is facing significant threats
cousinn: the child of your aunt or uncle
aimv: to try or plan to get or achieve something
horizonn: the line at which the earth’s surface and the sky appear to meet; the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated
incrediblyadv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
pessimisticadj: tending to see the worst aspect of things or expecting the worst possible outcome
mournv: to feel or express sorrow, grief, or sadness, especially over the death of someone
grantv: to agree to give or allow somebody
optimisticadj: hoping or expecting that good thing will happen or something will be successful
ambitiousadj: having a great desire to attain achievement, power, or wealth
governmentn: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
extinctionn: the complete disappearance of a species from the earth
dinosaurn: a large extinct reptile, often with an armored back, long neck, tail, and bony plates on the skin
tremendousadj: very great in degree or extent or amount or impact; extremely good
trauman: an emotional wound or shock often has long-lasting effects caused by a highly upsetting or shocking experience