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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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beneath | adv: in or to a lower place than someone or something | |
faint | adj: not strong, clear, or vigorous; slight or weak | |
flicker | v: to shine unsteadily or intermittently, as if with a faint light | |
grin | v: to smile broadly | |
flash | n: a sudden intense burst of radiant energy; a momentary brightness | |
twilight | n: the soft, diffused light from the sky when the sun is below the horizon, either from sunrise to sunrise or sunset to sunset | |
zone | n: a specific area, region, or section that is marked off or defined in some way | |
survive | v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period | |
depth | n: the distance between the top and bottom of something; between the top surface and a distance below it | |
sundown | n: the time of day when the sun sets below the horizon; twilight; dusk | |
hatchetfish | n: a type of small, deep-sea fish with a distinctive hatchet-shaped body and large, upward-facing eyes; often found near the surface of the water at night | |
dispose | v: to put things or people in a particular manner or position; to incline someone towards a specific activity or mood; throw or cast away | |
uniquely | adv: in a way that is different from all others; in a way that is not shared by others | |
shiny | adj: reflecting light and having a bright and smooth surface | |
glowing | adj: highly enthusiastic; greatly praised | |
spot | n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it | |
belly | n: the front part of the body below the chest, containing the stomach and bowels; the rounded or curved part of an object, such as a ship or aircraft | |
upward | adv: toward the top or highest point, or a higher position or level; (adjective) extending or moving toward a higher place | |
trek | n: a long and difficult journey, typically on foot | |
bladder | n: a hollow, flexible sac-like organ in the body that stores and expels fluids, such as urine or bile | |
precise | adj: sharply exact or accurate or delimited | |
buoyancy | n: the ability or tendency of an object to float in a fluid | |
nightfall | n: the time of day when the sun has set, also known as dusk or twilight | |
dense | adj: containing a large number of people or something with little space between them | |
maneuver | n: a motion or combination of moves that requires skill and care; a clever strategy, activity, or movement intended to give someone an advantage | |
predator | n: an animal whose natural behavior is to prey on others | |
fang | n: a long, pointed tooth, typically in the upper jaw, used for biting and chewing, as in snakes and some other animals | |
glide | v: to move smoothly and effortlessly | |
ratio | n: the relative size or amount of one thing to another, typically expressed in the form of a fraction or decimal | |
fearsome | adj: causing fear or terror; frightening, alarming, or formidable | |
adaptation | n: the action or process of changing to suit different conditions | |
fortunate | adj: having good luck or lucky | |
bioluminescence | n: the production and emission of light by living creatures, such as glowworms, fireflies, etc. | |
regulate | v: to control something, especially by means of rules or laws | |
intensify | v: to increase or make something increase in extent or strength | |
illumination | n: light or source of light; the degree of visibility of your environment | |
disguise | v: to hide or alter someone’s appearance to deceive or mislead others | |
silhouette | n: an outline of a solid object that you see against a light background; a drawing of the outline of an object filled in with some uniform color | |
gaze | v: to stare at something or someone for an extended time, usually out of surprise or adoration, or because you are thinking about something else | |
invisible | adj: impossible or nearly impossible to see | |
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 | |
loom | v: to appear or take shape as a large, especially in a frightening way | |
lure | v: to tempt or persuade someone to do something | |
belong | v: to be the property of someone or something; to be a member or part of a group; to be in the proper or appropriate place | |
anglerfish | n: a type of deep-sea fish that possesses a long, stalk-like appendage on its head with a glowing tip that it uses to attract prey; known for their unusual and often menacing appearance | |
dart | n: a small narrow pointed object, sometimes with feathers to help it fly, that is thrown or shot; (verb) to move along rapidly and lightly | |
jaw | n: either of the two bones at the bottom of the face that moves when you open your mouth; (verb) talk socially without exchanging too much information | |
hapless | adj: having no luck; unfortunate | |
creature | n: a living being, especially an animal | |
dragonfish | n: a type of deep-sea fish with a long, slender body, large teeth, and a bioluminescent barbel on the chin; often found in the abyssal zone and can survive in extreme environments | |
absorb | v: to take in a fluid or other substance gradually | |
seawater | n: water from the sea or ocean, typically containing salt and various other dissolved minerals | |
inhabitant | n: a person or an animal that lives in a particular place | |
emit | v: to give off or send out something such as light, heat, sound, gas, etc. | |
headlight | n: a bright forward-facing light on a vehicle, typically used at night to illuminate the road ahead | |
locate | v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something | |
unsuspecting | adj: unaware of the presence of danger; not suspicious | |
prey | n: the object of a hunt; an animal hunted or trapped for eating | |
scoop | n: a tool for lifting or moving substances in bulk, typically using a concave or spoon-shaped end; a piece of news that is obtained or published before anyone else | |
cavern | n: a large, natural underground space | |
scatter | v: to cause to separate and go in different directions | |
participate | v: to take part in something | |
migration | n: the movement of animals to a new location, frequently as the seasons change | |
trillion | n: the number 1,000,000,000,000; a million million | |
payoff | n: the outcome or result of an action or series of actions; the return or reward gained from an investment, effort, or risk | |
sensitive | adj: able to notice slight changes, signals, or influences; able to feel or perceive other’s feelings; susceptible to the things people say or do | |
buffet | n: a meal where guests serve themselves from a counter or sideboard | |
crustacean | n: a type of arthropod, such as a crab, lobster, or shrimp, that has a hard outer shell or exoskeleton | |
gelatinous | adj: having the texture of jelly; having a translucent, jelly-like consistency | |
zooplankton | n: very small animals that live in water and on which other sea creatures feed | |
phytoplankton | n: tiny little plants that float on the surface of the water and on which sea creatures feed | |
sunlight | n: the light emitted by the sun; the rays of the sun | |
dissolve | v: to be or cause to be absorbed by a liquid to form a part of the solution; to close down or dismiss | |
carbon | n: a chemical element that can be found in pure form as diamond or graphite, and it is also an essential part of coal and oil and is found in all plants and animals | |
oxide | n: a chemical compound that contains at least one oxygen atom and one other element | |
graze | v: to feed on grass or other vegetation, especially by nibbling at it repeatedly; to break the skin of a body part by scraping | |
extend | v: to broaden in scope, range, or area | |
organic | adj: of or derived from biological substance; producing plants and animals for food and other items without the use of synthetic chemicals | |
generate | v: to produce or create something; to make offspring by reproduction | |
eventually | adv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on | |
sink | v: 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 | |
transport | n: a system for moving people or products from one location to another using automobiles, roads, and so on | |
stomach | n: the internal organ in the body where food is digested, situated in the abdomen; the part of the body below the chest that contains the stomach | |
migrate | v: to move from one country or region to another and settle there; to move from one place to another periodically or seasonally | |
atmosphere | n: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work | |
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 | |
biology | n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things | |
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 | |
contribute | v: to give something, especially money or goods, to provide or achieve something together with other people | |
climate | n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period | |
avatar | n: (the concept in Hinduism) a god appearing in human or superhuman or animal form; a graphical representation of a user or the user’s character or persona in online games, chat rooms, etc. | |
crucial | adj: extremely vital or necessary | |
quest | n: a long or challenging search for something | |
descend | v: to move downward and lower; to come from, or to be connected by a relationship of blood | |
shadow | n: a dark area or shape cast by an object blocking the passage of light; an area in darkness or shade; a reflected image or copy of something; a person, activity, or influence that follows or accompanies someone or something closely and persistently, often in a secretive or ominous manner |