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Word	Meaning	Advanced
stalk	v: to follow or track someone or something closely and quietly, usually to cause harm or surveillance; to move slowly and quietly to avoid detection; (noun) the main stem of a plant that supports leaves, flowers, and fruit; the stem or main axis of a support structure or framework
unsuspecting	adj: unaware of the presence of danger; not suspicious
cuttlefish	n: a sea creature with eight arms and two tentacles (= long parts like arms) that has a wide and flat shell inside its body
seafloor	n: the bottom of the ocean
moray	n: a type of eel found in warm saltwater regions with a long, slender body and a scaleless skin
eel	n: a type of elongated, snake-like fish that lives in freshwater or saltwater and has a slimy, scaleless body and no pelvic fins
pounce	v: to spring or jump on suddenly and aggressively, often to capture or attack; to seize an opportunity quickly and eagerly
snag	n: an unexpected or unforeseen obstacle, disadvantage, or problem; (verb) to catch or tear something on a sharp projection
mollusk	n: a soft-bodied invertebrate with no internal skeleton, such as a snail, clam, or octopus
prey	n: the object of a hunt; an animal hunted or trapped for eating
struggle	v: to make a great effort to do something when it is difficult, or there are a lot of problems; to use force or violence to break away from restraint or constriction
wriggle	v: to twist and turn with quick, writhing motions; to move in a twisting or contorting manner
lung	n: either of the two organs in the chest that people and some animals use for breathing
captivity	n: the situation in which a person or animal is kept in prison or a space that they cannot escape from
adaptation	n: the action or process of changing to suit different conditions
pharyngeal	adj: relating to the pharynx, the muscular tube that connects the mouth and nasal passages to the esophagus and larynx
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
alien	n: a person who comes from a different country, race, or group; a form of life assumed to exist outside the Earth or its atmosphere
parasite	n: an organism that lives on or in another organism and benefits by deriving nutrients at the other’s expense
evolve	v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
joint	adj: shared, held, or made between two or more people; (noun) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton
bony	adj: characterized by a prominent, visible bone structure; lacking flesh or muscle; thin, scrawny
arch	n: a curved structure with two supports that holds the weight of something above it, such as a bridge or the upper part of a building
gill	n: a respiratory organ of fish and some other aquatic animals that extracts dissolved oxygen from water and excretes carbon dioxide
exterior	adj: situated in or suitable for the outdoors or outside of something
capture	v: to catch a person or an animal and confine them in an area which they cannot escape
chew	v: to crush or grind something, especially food, with the teeth and then swallow it
limb	n: an arm and leg of a person or animal
manipulate	v: to influence or control something or someone to your advantage, often in an unfair or dishonest way
essentially	adv: relating to the essential features or concepts of anything
suspend	v: to stop something from continuing or being in force or effect, either temporarily or permanently; to hang something freely
tug	v: to pull something quickly and hard, often several times
retract	v: to take back, withdraw, or revoke something that has been said or done; to disavow or repudiate a statement or assertion that one has previously made
chunk	n: a thick and solid mass or piece of something
fang	n: a long, pointed tooth, typically in the upper jaw, used for biting and chewing, as in snakes and some other animals
moving	adj: causing strong emotions or feelings, especially sadness or sympathy
tissue	n: an ensemble of similar cells of the animal or plant that together carry out a specific function
molar	n: one of the large teeth located in the back of the mouth used for grinding and chewing food; a dental drill used for removing decay or shaping teeth; (adjective) describing a solution in which the concentration of a solute is expressed in moles per liter (mol/L)
grind	v: to reduce something to small particles or powder by crushing or rubbing it; to work hard over a long period of time
crush	v: to press it firmly, usually with your hands or a tool, so that it becomes flat or smaller
shell	n: hard outer covering or case of eggs, nuts, some seeds, and some animals
fortunate	adj: having good luck or lucky
diet	n: the food and drink that a person, animal, or community eats and drinks regularly; a legislative assembly in certain countries, for example, Japan
flexibility	n: the quality of changing or being changed easily according to new conditions or situations
adapt	v: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment
aquatic	adj: growing or living in, on or near, or connected with water
environment	n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
pry	v: to force open or to try to get information from someone by asking too many questions
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
spiny	adj: covered with spines, thorns, or prickly projections; having an abrasive or irritating manner or causing discomfort or annoyance
fused	adj: joined together or combined into one; blended or integrated in a way that creates a new entity
skull	n: a bone framework that surrounds the brain and gives the head its shape
prioritize	v: to assign a higher level of importance to something compared to other things
quantity	n: the amount or number of something; magnitude
carp	n: a type of freshwater fish found in many parts of the world, typically with a scaleless body, barbels around the mouth, and erect fins; to complain or find fault with something repeatedly
component	n: one of several parts that combines with others to form something bigger
unison	n: occurring or corresponding together, simultaneously, or exactly; (music) two or more sounds or tones at the same pitch or in octaves
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
consume	v: to spend something, especially fuel, energy, or time, in a large amount
gram	n: a metric unit of weight equal to one-thousandth of a kilogram
seaweed	n: a plant that grows in the sea or on land very close to the sea, especially marine algae
suit	n: a set of clothes that are made from the same material; a claim or complaint that a person or organization can file in court against another party; (verb) to be fit or acceptable for
incredibly	adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
specific	adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise
circumstance	n: the specific conditions or events that surround a particular situation or occurrence
pearlfish	n: a type of fish that lives in coral reefs and burrows into other organisms for shelter or food
cucumber	n: a long and green fruit with thin skin and crisp, refreshing flesh, typically eaten as a vegetable
gutsy	adj: displaying courage, determination, or boldness; characterized by a willingness to take risks or face challenges
diverse	adj: including numerous categories of individuals or entities; various
vertebrate	adj: relating to animals that have a backbone or spinal column, such as mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish
unique	adj: being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else
diversity	n: the quality or fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things or people
separate	v: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
identical	adj: being the exact same one
dental	adj: of or relating to teeth
cichlid	n: a type of fish that is known for its colorful appearance and is often kept as a pet in aquariums
primarily	adv: mainly
typical	adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
occupy	v: to consume all of someone’s space, attention, or time
distant	adj: far away in space, time, or where you are; far apart in relevance, relationship, or kinship
relate	v: to establish a connection or association between two or more things; to narrate or tell about an event, experience, or relationship; to empathize or feel sympathy with someone or something
ecosystem	n: all the plants and living creatures in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment
uniquely	adv: in a way that is different from all others; in a way that is not shared by others
crustacean	n: a type of arthropod, such as a crab, lobster, or shrimp, that has a hard outer shell or exoskeleton
worm	n: a long, thin creature with a soft and long cylindrical tube-like body, no limbs, and a lack of eyes
algae	n: A simple plant that grows in or near water and lacks typical leaves and roots
plankton	n: tiny forms of plant and animal life that live in water or air on which other animals feed
essential	adj: indispensable; fundamental
survival	n: the state of continuing to exist or live, frequently in the face of difficulty or danger
identify	v: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
technique	n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill
interspecies	adj: occurring between or involving different species; pertaining to interactions between different species
breed	v: to keep animals for producing offspring in a regulated manner
discovery	n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
incredible	adj: unbelievable; enormous
skeletal	adj: of, relating to, or forming a skeleton (= frame of bones); very thin or emaciated
mechanism	n: a part of a machine, or a set of parts that performs a task; a natural or established process that occurs during a specific situation or reaction
function	n: the purpose or use of an object, system, or process; a particular activity or operation that is designed to serve a specific purpose; a mathematical concept that describes a relationship between two sets of values, called the input and output sets; (verb) to operate or work in a specific way, or to perform a particular task or purpose