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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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waddle | v: to walk with short, unsteady steps, swaying from side to side; (noun) a rolling gait or awkward walk, often accompanied by the swaying of the body from side to side, as is typical of certain birds and aquatic animals | |
awkwardly | adv: in a manner that lacks grace or fluidity; in a manner that is uncomfortable or difficult to perform | |
immobile | adj: unable to move or be moved, particularly due to injury, sickness, or mechanical defect | |
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 | |
incredible | adj: unbelievable; enormous | |
hunt | v: to go after and try to catch wild animals to kill them for food, sport, or profit | |
hurtle | v: to move quickly and forcefully, especially in an uncontrolled or dangerous way | |
majestic | adj: impressive or grand in appearance, size, or manner; stately | |
suite | n: a set of rooms designated for a particular purpose or activity, especially a set of rooms in a hotel or private residence used as a living unit; a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected; the group following and attending to some important person | |
adaptation | n: the action or process of changing to suit different conditions | |
tune | n: a musical composition or set of musical notes that are played or sung; (verb) to adjust or set something to a specific condition or standard | |
resourceful | adj: showing creativity and ability to find quick and practical solutions to problems | |
aquatic | adj: growing or living in, on or near, or connected with water | |
peer | n: a person who has the same age, status, or ability | |
depth | n: the distance between the top and bottom of something; between the top surface and a distance below it | |
mount | v: to increase, go up, or advance gradually or continuously; to prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance; to ride on something or someone | |
collapse | v: to fall down or give way suddenly, often after breaking apart | |
pliable | adj: flexible; easy to bend without breaking or cracking | |
rib | n: each of a series of curved bones that are connected to the spine and surround the chest; (adjective) subject to laughter or ridicule | |
cage | n: a structure made of metal bars or wire in which birds or animals can be kept | |
compress | v: to press or squeeze together to make something take up less space | |
springy | adj: resilient; elastic; (of movements) light and confidently active | |
lung | n: either of the two organs in the chest that people and some animals use for breathing | |
airway | n: the air passage from the nose and throat to the lungs; a designated route followed by airplanes flying from one airport to another | |
cartilage | n: a tough, elastic connective tissue that is found in various parts of the body, such as the joints, the outer ear, and the tip of the nose | |
oxygen | n: the chemical element with the symbol O that is present in air and water and is necessary for people, animals, and plants to live | |
inflate | v: to fill something with air or gas so that it becomes bigger and rounder | |
preserve | v: to keep or maintain a particular quality, feature, etc., especially to prevent it from decaying, being damaged, or being destroyed | |
redirect | v: to change the direction or course of something; to send in a different direction | |
essential | adj: indispensable; fundamental | |
brain | n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling | |
rely | v: to require a specific thing or the assistance and support of someone or something to continue, run properly, or succeed. | |
reserve | v: to keep something for future use or contingency; to obtain or arrange something, such as a meeting, seat, etc., in advance | |
superior | adj: better, higher in quality, or more advanced than others | |
vision | n: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see | |
prey | n: the object of a hunt; an animal hunted or trapped for eating | |
structure | n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts | |
transparent | adj: easy to perceive, detect, or understand; (of a material or article) permitting light to pass through freely | |
convex | adj: having a surface or outline that curves outward, like the exterior of a ball; having a shape that bulges or curves outward | |
refract | v: to bend or alter the direction of light, sound, or particles as they pass through different substances or mediums; to cause something to appear distorted or altered | |
sight | n: the ability to see; anything that is seen | |
lens | n: a transparent optical device with curved sides, used in an optical instrument that makes objects seem larger, smaller, clearer, etc.; (metaphor) the basic thoughts or mindsets through which someone sees or understands the environment or situation | |
curve | n: a bend or angle in a line or surface that deviates from a straight or flat path; a gradual or smooth change in direction or shape | |
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 | |
accommodate | v: to provide someone with a place to live or to be stored in; to make fit for or to change to suit a new purpose | |
underwater | adv: below or under the surface of the water | |
teardrop | n: anything shaped like a falling drop as a pendant gem on an earring; a single tear that falls from the eye | |
pupil | n: the black circular opening in the center of the iris of the eye, through which light enters the eye; a student in school or university | |
expand | v: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance | |
pinpoint | v: to locate or identify the exact position in space or time of something | |
dim | adj: poorly lit; not bright | |
akin | adj: similar or related in nature, character, or origin | |
whisker | n: any of the long, stiff hairs that grow near the face of certain animals, such as cats or rats; a long, thin, projecting piece or part, such as an antenna or a protruding edge | |
vibrissa | n: a stiff hair or bristle, particularly the long hairs on the face of some mammals, such as cats or rodents, used for tactile sensing | |
compose | v: to write music, poetry, or formal writing; to constitute or make up a whole, or a specified part of it | |
keratin | n: a fibrous protein that is the main structural component of hair, nails, and the outer layer of skin in mammals and birds; also found in horns, hooves, and feathers | |
nervous | adj: worried and anxious about something; relating to the nerves | |
fiber | n: thread or filament used to make a vegetable tissue, mineral material, or textile | |
tissue | n: an ensemble of similar cells of the animal or plant that together carry out a specific function | |
stick | v: to put something, usually a sharp object, into something; to restrict yourself to doing or using one certain thing and not change; (noun) a thin piece of wood or other material | |
prop | n: a piece of wood, metal, etc., placed beneath or against something to support it or keep it in position; a system, institution, or person that gives help or support to someone or something | |
slim | adj: having a slender or thin build, often by design or effort; of small size, amount, or margin; reduced or limited | |
trail | n: a path or track roughly through a countryside, mountain, or forest area, often made or used for a particular purpose; (verb) to lag or linger behind | |
precise | adj: sharply exact or accurate or delimited | |
blindfold | n: a covering for the eyes used to block out light, particularly one used as a means of sensory deprivation or as a form of punishment or revenge; (verb) to cover someone’s eyes with a blindfold or similar material, often as a way of preventing them from seeing something or to make a game or activity more challenging | |
centimeter | n: a unit of measurement of length in the metric system, equivalent to one-hundredth of a meter | |
anchovy | n: a small saltwater fish with a strong flavor, often used in cooking and as a pizza topping | |
mackerel | n: a type of saltwater fish commonly eaten as food, known for its oily flesh and distinctively striped appearance | |
squid | n: 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 | |
extend | v: to broaden in scope, range, or area | |
breed | v: to keep animals for producing offspring in a regulated manner | |
territory | n: an area under the control of a ruler or state | |
foe | n: an enemy or opponent; someone or something that is opposed to or in conflict with another | |
navigate | v: to plan and direct the way that a ship, plane, etc. will travel, often by using a map | |
stomp | v: to walk heavily and noisily, often with a rhythmical sound; to dance with a rhythmical step | |
unfold | v: to open up or spread out something that is folded or rolled up; to reveal or disclose something that was previously hidden or unknown | |
handle | v: to deal with a situation, problem, or strong emotion | |
climate | n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period | |
toxic | adj: of or relating to or caused by a poison; poisonous | |
algae | n: A simple plant that grows in or near water and lacks typical leaves and roots | |
thrive | v: to grow vigorously; to make steady progress | |
harmless | adj: not able or not likely to cause damage or harm | |
ingest | v: to take food or drink into the body, often through the mouth; to absorb or assimilate something, often used to describe the intake of information or knowledge | |
domoic | adj: related to or containing domoic acid, a toxic compound produced by some types of algae and found in certain shellfish and fish | |
acid | n: sour; water-soluble chemicals with a sour flavor; any of a variety of generally liquid compounds capable of reacting with and occasionally dissolving other materials | |
trigger | v: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function | |
seizure | n: the action of taking something from somebody by the use of legal authority; a sudden occurrence or recurrence of a disease | |
damage | v: 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 | |
bloom | n: a flower, especially one having showy or colorful parts; the best time of youth | |
tragic | adj: causing great sadness or suffering; very unfortunate | |
discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
maritime | adj: relating to or connected with the sea, especially about shipping, navigation, or commercial activity | |
inhabit | v: to live in a specific location; to reside | |
equip | v: to provide a person or a place with the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity | |
creature | n: a living being, especially an animal |