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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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collapse | v: to fall down or give way suddenly, often after breaking apart | |
intense | adj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe | |
recreational | adj: relating to or for leisure or pleasure; done for enjoyment rather than work or duty | |
commerce | n: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale | |
decimate | v: to destroy a significant portion of something or reduce by ten percent; to cause extensive destruction or severe damage; to drastically reduce in size or number | |
goliath | n: a biblical figure and legendary giant warrior whom the young shepherd David defeated; a symbol of great strength or size | |
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 | |
plummet | v: to fall or drop suddenly and steeply; to decline rapidly or sharply | |
Atlantic | adj: relating to or located near the Atlantic Ocean, which is the second-largest ocean on Earth, located between the continents of North and South America to the west and Europe and Africa to the east | |
verge | n: the point at which something is about to happen or where something begins; the edge or margin of something, particularly a physical boundary or border | |
extinction | n: the complete disappearance of a species from the earth | |
overfishing | n: the removal of too many fish from a body of water, causing a decline in population levels and harm to the ecosystem | |
relax | v: to become or cause someone to become less active or tense and calmer | |
patient | n: a person who is receiving medical treatment, care, or attention from a healthcare professional, such as a doctor, nurse, or therapist; a personal quality or characteristic | |
reel | n: a cylinder on which film, wire, or other flexible materials that can be wound | |
modern | adj: of or belonging to the present time or recent times | |
industrial | adj: of or relating to or resulting from industry | |
grocery | n: a shop that sells food and other household items | |
warfare | n: the use of military force to achieve political, economic, or social objectives | |
employ | v: to give somebody a job and pay them for it; to make use of | |
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 | |
radar | n: a technology that employs radio waves to locate items that cannot be seen | |
helicopter | n: a type of aircraft that is capable of hovering in place and moving vertically, as well as flying horizontally; often used for emergency medical services, military operations, and transport in areas with limited access | |
spot | n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it | |
dwindle | v: to gradually decrease in size, amount, or strength; to become smaller | |
hook | n: a curved device used for suspending, holding, or pulling something, especially one attached to a surface for hanging things on; a sharp curve or crook | |
massive | adj: enormous amount; very heavy and solid | |
seabird | n: a bird species that spends much of its life on or near the sea, often feeding on fish and other marine animals | |
dolphin | n: a marine mammal that typically has a beaklike snout, a streamlined body, and flippers and that feeds on fish and squid | |
haul | v: to physically drag or pull someone or something with effort | |
giant | adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are | |
onboard | v: to become or make part of a team, group, or system; to install, activate, or begin using a piece of equipment or software; (adjective) included or integrated into a particular system, machine, or device | |
flash | n: a sudden intense burst of radiant energy; a momentary brightness | |
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 | |
facility | n: a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry | |
depth | n: the distance between the top and bottom of something; between the top surface and a distance below it | |
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 | |
expand | v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance | |
appetite | n: a natural desire or craving for food or drink; a strong desire or liking for something | |
fishery | n: an area of water where fish are caught in large quantities for living; a business or practice of catching and selling fish | |
ignore | v: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to | |
rebrand | v: to change the branding or image of a product, service, or organization to attract a new target market or improve recognition and profitability | |
chef | n: a cook, especially the chief cook in a restaurant or hotel | |
bass | n: the lowest part in polyphonic music; a type of fish belonging to the large order Perciformes, or perch-like fishes | |
unfortunately | adv: by bad luck; unluckily | |
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 | |
vulnerable | adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally | |
spawn | v: to lay eggs or to produce offspring; to cause something to develop | |
consume | v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount | |
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 | |
fin | n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance | |
profitable | adj: making or likely to make material gain or profit | |
overfish | v: to deplete fish populations beyond sustainable levels through excessive or unregulated fishing practices, leading to environmental and economic consequences | |
maximum | adj: the largest or greatest amount or value attainable or attained | |
sustainable | adj: able to continue or be continued for a long time | |
broad | adj: very wide; general | |
ecosystem | n: all the plants and living creatures in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment | |
shrimp | n: a small, freshwater or saltwater creature with a slender body and long legs | |
typical | adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things | |
drag | v: to pull or haul with force | |
disrupt | v: to prevent or stop something, especially an event, activity, or process, from continuing in the usual way by causing a problem or disturbance | |
destroy | v: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely | |
seafloor | n: the bottom of the ocean | |
bycatch | n: the unintentional capture of non-target species in fishing or harvesting operations, often resulting in their injury or death | |
unwanted | adj: not wanted or desired | |
mangrove | n: a tropical coastal tree or shrub that grows in saline soil and has prop roots that help to stabilize it | |
bulldoze | v: to level or clear an area of land using a bulldozer (= a large, heavy vehicle with a blade on the front); to use force or the threat of force to make them do something or to get them to move out of the way | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
filtration | n: the process of passing a substance (such as liquid or gas) through a medium to remove impurities or unwanted particles | |
deprive | v: to take away something from someone | |
nursery | n: a place where babies and young children are cared for while their parents are at work; a place where plants are grown and nurtured, especially for commercial purposes | |
recover | v: to return to a former condition, health, mind, or strength | |
nation | n: a large organized community of people living in a particular country or region and having a particular culture | |
government | n: the group of people with authority to control a country or state | |
restriction | n: a limitation or constraint placed on something, or the act of limiting or constraining something | |
equip | v: to provide a person or a place with the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity | |
harmful | adj: causing or likely to damage or injury to somebody or something, | |
trawl | v: to fish by dragging a net, often along the bottom of the ocean or river; to search or examine something thoroughly, often looking for a specific item or information | |
ban | v: to officially or legally forbid or refuse to allow something | |
marine | adj: relating to the sea and the creatures and plants that live there | |
reserve | v: to keep something for future use or contingency; to obtain or arrange something, such as a meeting, seat, etc., in advance | |
awareness | n: the fact or state of knowing something exists and is important | |
boycott | v: to refuse to buy, use, or patronize a particular product or service as a form of protest or to bring about change; (noun) a deliberate and organized refusal to buy or use a product, service, or organization as a form of protest or to apply pressure for change | |
wasteful | adj: characterized by excessive or unnecessary use or consumption; using resources or materials inefficiently or inappropriately, resulting in unnecessary waste or expense | |
industrious | adj: hardworking, diligent, and persistent in effort | |
intervention | n: the action or process of being done to improve or help a circumstance, often they have not been asked to do so | |
deplete | v: to reduce something, especially supplies of energy, money, etc., by a large amount; to use up resources or materials | |
rely | v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed. | |
enforce | v: to make sure that people obey a particular law, rule, or situation | |
collaboration | n: the act or situation of working together to create or produce something | |
economy | n: the system by which a country or region produces manages, and distributes goods and services, including the money and finances involved in these activities; (of an airline) the lowest-priced, most basic option for seating in commercial travel |