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roughadj: not quite exact or correct; having or caused by an irregular surface
biologyn: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
geologyn: a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks
physicsn: the science of matter and energy and their interactions
chemistryn: the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
grabv: to take hold of something or someone suddenly with a hand, especially in a violent way
planetn: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star
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
depthn: the distance between the top and bottom of something; between the top surface and a distance below it
empiren: a group of countries ruled by one leader or government
explorev: to travel to or penetrate an area or a country to learn about it; to thoroughly examine a subject or a possibility to learn more about it
peekn: a quick or furtive look; (verb) to take a quick and secret look at something
shallowadj: not having much distance from the top to the bottom
hopv: to jump lightly and quickly on one foot or both feet; to move rapidly from one place to another; to travel using an aircraft, bus, etc.
hookedadj: being caught or caught up in something; curved down like an eagle’s beak
coraln: a rock-like substance created in the sea by groupings of specific types of small animals, commonly used in jewelry
snorkeln: a tube-like device used for breathing underwater, with one end in the mouth and the other above the surface of the water
amazingadj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire
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
whalen: 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
humanityn: all people living on the earth; the quality or state of being human rather than an animal, a machine, etc.
probableadj: likely to happen or likely to be true
volcanicadj: relating to or produced by or consisting of volcano
eruptionn: an instance of a sudden and violent release of lava, gas, or ash from a volcano; a sudden outburst or explosion of something
volcanon: a mountain or hill, typically conical, having a crater or vent through which lava, rock fragments, hot vapor, and gas are or have been erupted from the earth’s crust.
Atlanticadj: 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
liquidn: a substance, such as water or oil that flows freely and is neither a solid nor a gas
submarinen: a type of underwater vehicle or vessel that can operate beneath the surface of the water; (adjective) beneath the surface of the sea
startlingadj: extremely surprising, astonishing, and sometimes worrying
revolutionaryadj: relating to or characterized by a complete or dramatic change
puddlen: a small pool of water, especially on a flat surface; a small and usually shallow accumulation of any liquid substance
cliffn: a steep rock face, especially one at the edge of the sea or a river
sandyadj: covered with or containing sand; (especially of hair color) pale yellowish to yellowish brown
gulfn: a large ocean inlet or deep bay that is partially enclosed by land
pondn: a small, shallow lake
beneathadv: in or to a lower place than someone or something
ridgen: a long, narrow, raised landform or rock formation
valleyn: a long depression on the surface of the land, which typically contains a river
grandadj: important and large in size, scope, or extent
canyonn: a large deep valley with very steep sides of rock and usually formed by a river
underwateradv: below or under the surface of the water
waterfalln: a point in a river or stream where water falls from a high place, for example, over a cliff or rock
talentn: a natural ability to be good at something; someone who has a natural ability to be good at something
launchv: 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
deckn: a flat surface that is usually made of wood or other material and is attached to a building, vehicle, or other structure
teamworkn: the combined action of a group of people working together towards a common goal
spheren: a round object or geometric shape that is three-dimensional and symmetrical around a central point; a particular aspect or scope of life or activity
penetratev: to pass into or through something, often by overcoming resistance
pingv: to make a high-pitched, ringing sound; to send a brief electronic message or signal to another computer or device to check its availability or connection status
smartphonen: a mobile phone that functions as a computer and connects to the Internet
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
pitchn: the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration; the degree of a slope, especially of a roof; short presentation for selling or sharing something
absolutelyadv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
creaturen: a living being, especially an animal
flailv: to wave or swing something wildly or uncontrollably; to thrash or beat something with a flail (= a type of farm tool used for threshing, which is the process of separating grains from their husks)
lobstern: a marine crustacean with a hard, often brightly colored shell, a pair of large pincers, and a tail used for swimming
colonialadj: of or relating to a colony (= a territory that is controlled by a more powerful country); to the period of time during which a country or region was a colony
poisonousadj: containing or producing toxic substances; harmful or dangerous to living beings, often causing illness, injury, or death; capable of causing serious harm or destruction
crushv: to press it firmly, usually with your hands or a tool, so that it becomes flat or smaller
titanicadj: of or having a great size, power, or influence; of or relating to Titanium (= a light, strong grey, lustrous, corrosion-resistant metallic element)
diversityn: the quality or fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things or people
densityn: the quality of compactness of a substance
tropicaladj: originating in, located in, or characteristic of the tropics
rainforestn: a forest rich in biodiversity that is generally found in tropical settings with heavy annual rainfall
instancen: a particular example or single occurrence of something
discoveryn: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
revolutionn: a large-scale attempt to overthrow the government of a country, often using violence or war;
sunlightn: the light emitted by the sun; the rays of the sun
expeditionn: a journey or voyage for a specific purpose
vampiren: a mythical creature, usually depicted as undead and needing to drink the blood of the living to survive; someone who preys on or exploits others, especially for their gain
squidn: 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
incrediblyadv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
glowingadj: highly enthusiastic; greatly praised
tentaclen: a flexible, mobile, and long arm-like organ used for feeling and holding things, catching food, or moving
podn: a seed case, especially of a leguminous plant such as a pea or bean; a detachable container of something, especially on an airplane
buttv: to strike or push something with the flat end of your hip or buttocks; to hit or knock forcefully; (noun) the remaining end of a smoked cigarette
protectiveadj: serving to protect or shield from harm or danger; designed to prevent damage or injury
capen: a type of long, loose outer garment that covers the back, shoulders, and arms; a headland or promontory extending into the sea or other large body of water
curlv: to form or make something form into a curved or spiral shape; (noun) a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles
outrageousadj: highly unusual, unconventional, or shocking; going beyond the bounds of what is considered acceptable or proper
supposev: to think that something is likely to be actual or possible
movingadj: causing strong emotions or feelings, especially sadness or sympathy
hulln: the main body or frame of a ship, airplane, or other vehicles, or the outer covering or shell of a seed, fruit, or other objects
jackn: a mechanical device used for lifting or supporting heavy objects
bowv: to bend your knee or body, or lower your head; (noun) a weapon made of a curved piece of wood or other flexible material, strung with a cord and used to shoot arrows
excitingadj: causing a lot of interest or excitement
virtualadj: being actually such in almost every respect; existing in essence or effect though not in actual fact
headsetn: a pair of headphones, typically with a microphone attached
unexploredadj: not yet examined, investigated, or studied; lacking in knowledge or information; unknown or undiscovered
divev: to jump into the water with your head and arms going in first, or to move down to a deeper level underwater
quotationn: a group of words taken from a text or speech and repeated by someone other than the original author or speaker
voyagen: a long journey, especially by sea or in space
explorationn: the activity of searching and finding out about something through a place
landscapen: an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view; a large area of land, especially in the country and relating to its appearance