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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 | |
scuba | n: an acronym for Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus, a device used for underwater diving | |
glorious | adj: having or deserving great admiration, praise, and honor; having great beauty and splendor | |
manta | n: a large, flat-bodied fish related to rays found in warm ocean waters around the world | |
ray | n: a narrow line of light, heat, or another form of energy | |
whale | n: 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 | |
penguin | n: a flightless sea bird that is found in the Southern Hemisphere and is known for its distinctive black and white coloring and its upright, waddling gait | |
hammerhead | n: a type of hammer with a head that is wider than the handle; a type of shark with a distinctive hammer-shaped head | |
dive | v: to jump into the water with your head and arms going in first, or to move down to a deeper level underwater | |
tricky | adj: requiring care and skill because challenging to do or deal with | |
surge | n: a sudden and great increase of something, such as a feeling, the amount or number, etc. | |
rig | v: to prepare or set up something in a certain way, typically in a carefully planned or fraudulent manner; to equip with sails or masts | |
tight | adj: fixed, fastened, or kept together firmly or closely | |
scan | v: to examine something hastily, with the eyes or with a machine, to get information | |
photograph | n: a picture or image that is produced by a camera; a visual representation or record of a person, object, or scene that has been captured electronically or on film | |
terribly | adv: very badly; to a great extent or very much | |
urchin | n: a poor and mischievous young child, usually living on the street or in a disadvantaged community; a small, spiny marine animal with a round body and long, pointed spines | |
spine | n: the series of bones running down the center of the back that protect the spinal cord and support the body; the backbone or vertebral column | |
glove | n: a piece of clothing worn on the hand and wrist for protection against cold, dirt, etc., with separate parts for each finger | |
obvious | adj: easy to see, discover or understand | |
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 | |
tangle | n: a confused mass of something twisted together | |
horrible | adj: extremely unpleasant or bad; causing fear or disgust | |
inflammation | n: a physical condition in which a part of the body becomes red, painful, hot, and often swollen, especially as a reaction to infection or injury | |
topmost | adj: situated at or forming the highest or uppermost point; highest or most prominent on a list or ranking | |
crisis | n: a time of great disagreement, confusion, or danger when problems must be resolved or critical decisions must be taken | |
associate | v: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else | |
analytical | adj: relating to or using analysis (= the process of breaking down a complex system or concept into smaller, simpler parts to understand it better), or able to analyze | |
analyze | v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning | |
adrenaline | n: (also “epinephrine”) a substance secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress, which makes the heart beat faster and prepares the body to react to danger | |
brain | n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling | |
yank | v: to pull something or someone forcefully with a sudden movement | |
plume | n: a large feather or group of feathers worn as an ornament or a symbol of achievement or distinction, especially on a hat | |
biology | n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things | |
freak | n: an abnormality that is not typical or expected | |
toxin | n: a poisonous substance produced by a living organism, such as a plant, animal, or microorganism; a chemical compound that can cause harm or illness to a living organism | |
physicist | n: a scientist who specializes in the field of physics | |
calm | adj: not excited, angry, or nervous; free from wind, large waves | |
wavelength | n: the distance between two points in the same phase in consecutive cycles of a wave | |
attenuate | v: to weaken or reduce the intensity of something, such as a sound, feeling, or substance; to make something thinner or less dense | |
crank | n: a mechanical device that converts rotary motion into linear motion or vice versa; an eccentric or unpredictable person | |
cummerbund | n: a broad waistband or sash, often pleated, worn with a tuxedo or dinner jacket | |
dissipate | v: to disperse or scatter widely | |
mammal | n: any animal of which the female gives birth to live young, not eggs, and feeds her young on milk from her own body | |
absolute | adj: perfect or complete or to the most considerable degree possible | |
gibberish | n: unintelligible or nonsensical language or speech; meaningless or difficult to comprehend talk or writing | |
panic | n: a sudden strong feeling of fear that cannot be controlled and prevents reasonable thought and action | |
apparently | adv: based on what you have heard or read | |
stab | v: to cause harm with a sharp, pointed object, such as a knife | |
medical | adj: relating to the treatment of illness or injuries; relating to the practice of medicine | |
unfortunately | adv: by bad luck; unluckily | |
absolutely | adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly | |
insane | adj: extremely stupid, crazy, or dangerous; mentally ill | |
eventually | adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on | |
motor | n: a device that converts electricity, fuel, etc. into movement and makes a machine, vehicle, etc. work | |
spot | n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it | |
stiff | adj: not easily bent, flexible, or pliable; difficult to move or be maneuvered; difficult to relax; having a heavy or formal manner | |
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 | |
joint | adj: shared, held, or made between two or more people; (noun) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton | |
orthopedist | n: a medical doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating injuries and other problems related to the skeletal system and muscles | |
urgent | adj: requiring immediate attention or action; pressing | |
emergency | n: a sudden unforeseen crisis usually involving danger that requires immediate action | |
schedule | n: a list of planned activities, tasks, or things that must be completed showing when they are intended to happen or be done | |
surgery | n: medical treatment of injuries or diseases involving an incision with instruments and often removing or replacing some parts of the body; the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures | |
pelvic | adj: of or relating to the pelvis, the lower part of the trunk of the human body, between the hips | |
horseback | n: the back of a horse; the act of riding on a horse | |
accident | n: an unfortunate event, especially one causing damage or injury | |
postpone | v: to delay or reschedule something to a later time or date | |
couch | n: a piece of furniture made for sitting, usually with a back and armrests, designed to seat more than one person | |
spontaneous | adj: happening or being done naturally, often unexpected way, without being made to happen | |
entertain | v: to keep a group of people interested or excited; to take into consideration an idea or feeling | |
enthusiasm | n: a strong feeling of excitement and interest in a particular subject or cause and an eagerness to become involved in it | |
sustain | v: to supply enough of what somebody or something needs to survive or exist; to accept as valid | |
peter | v: to fail or lose power, efficiency, or value gradually before coming to an end | |
convalescence | n: the process of recovering from an illness or injury, during which the body gradually returns to health and strength | |
pronounced | adj: clearly and distinctly expressed or noticeable; emphasized | |
bearing | n: the way in which one comports oneself; a posture or stance, especially one indicative of confidence or authority; the horizontal direction or position of a place, object, or person relative to another | |
telescope | n: a device like a tube in shape containing lenses used to magnify and observe distant objects | |
comet | n: a celestial object consisting of a nucleus of ice and dust that goes around the sun | |
geek | n: a person who is highly interested and knowledgeable about a particular subject or field, often to the point of being obsessed | |
landslide | n: a large, sudden movement of a mass of rock, earth, or other material down a slope | |
disaster | n: an unexpected event or series of events that cause widespread damage, destruction, or loss of life | |
opposition | n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement | |
marvelous | adj: causing wonder or astonishment; excellent | |
introvert | n: a shy and reticent person | |
circumstance | n: the specific conditions or events that surround a particular situation or occurrence | |
illustration | n: a picture or diagram in a book, magazine, or newspaper that is used to explain or decorate the text; the act or process of explaining something | |
pierce | v: to cut or make a way through with a sharp instrument | |
epilogue | n: a concluding section or speech that follows the main body of a literary work or other performance; a postscript that concludes an event or speech | |
reschedule | v: to change the time or date of an event, appointment, or other scheduled activity; to rearrange or adjust a timetable | |
scavenge | v: to search for or gather useful material, particularly food or other resources, from discarded waste or other sources | |
calcium | n: a chemical element with the symbol Ca and atomic number 20, which is an important mineral for the human body | |
lodge | n: a small country house where people stay when they want to participate in outdoor activities; (verb) officially present a complaint, appeal, claim, etc. to the appropriate authorities | |
superpower | n: a country or nation that has significant global influence or formidable military, economic, or technological strength; a supernatural ability or force capable of extraordinary feats or feats beyond normal human capabilities | |
confer | v: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something |