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evolutionaryadj: relating to or denoting how living things develop or change from earlier forms
tangon: a ballroom dance that originated in Argentina and Uruguay, characterized by a close embrace and intricate footwork, typically danced to slow, expressive music
genitaladj: of or relating to the external and internal reproductive organs
vaginan: the passage in the body of a woman or female animal that connects her outer sex organs to her uterus
outwardadj: relating to the external appearance or surface of something; visible
strikev: to wallop somebody or something with the hand, fist, or weapon; to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
oddadj: strange or unexpected; not divisible by two
intricateadj: having many different parts and small details that all work together
corkn: a type of light and buoyant material that comes from the bark of the cork oak tree often used as a stopper for bottles or as a material for insulation or flooring; (verb) to close or seal something with a cork or similar stopper
screwv: to turn something, such as a bolt, with a driver or wrench to tighten or loosen it; (noun) a cylindrical rod with a helical ridge used to fasten things together
contraptionn: a machine or device that is made up of a combination of interconnected parts and often appears complicated or unusual
reproducev: to make a copy of something such as a picture, piece of text, music, etc.; to produce offspring through a sexual or asexual process
similarlyadv: in almost the same way
unbelievableadj: beyond belief or understanding and extremely surprising
insectn: any small creature that has six legs and a body divided into three sections
reptilen: a cold-blooded animal that has dry, scaly skin and lays eggs on land, such as snakes, lizards, and turtles
spidern: a small, eight-legged creature that spins webs to catch insects as food; a computer program that systematically browses the World Wide Web for purposes of web indexing
snailn: a slow-moving mollusk with a spiral shell that it uses to protect its body
apparentlyadv: based on what you have heard or read
evolvev: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually
variableadj: likely to change or vary often; (noun) a symbol, like x or y, that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a value that may be changed
involvev: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
procreationn: the act or process of producing offspring; reproduction
superficiallyadv: in a manner that is concerned only with surface appearances or lacks depth or thoroughness; on the surface but not in-depth or detail
evolutionn: a gradual process of transformation of living things
reproductionn: the process by which organisms create offspring; the production of something similar to an original work
offspringn: descendant; any immature animal or plant
improvev: to make or become better
immediateadj: happening or done without delay or occurring shortly after something else
decorativeadj: serving to make something look more attractive or pretty; embellishing
netheradj: located beneath or below; lower in position; situated below the surface of the Earth; referring to the lower parts of the body
functionn: 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
depositn: a sum of money or materials placed or kept in a bank, safety deposit box, or other secure places for safekeeping; a layer of rock, sand, or other material left behind by a flowing liquid or eroding force
spermn: the reproductive cell produced by a man or male animal
pipetten: a slender tube or tube-like instrument used for measuring small quantities of liquid, often with a bulb at one end that can be squeezed to draw liquid inside
funneln: a tube or pipe that is wide at the top, sloping sides, narrow at the bottom, used for pouring liquids or powders into a small opening; a smokestack on a ship or steam engine
gizmon: a small gadget or mechanical device, particularly one that is difficult to name or describe
flean: a small, agile, wingless, and parasitic insect that feeds on the blood of mammals and birds
explodev: to burst or break open violently and noisily; to cause something to burst or break open
beetlen: an insect having a hard shell-like back covering its wings
resemblev: to look like or be similar to someone or something
kingdomn: the country ruled by a king or queen
complexityn: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
complicatedadj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
devicen: a piece of equipment, tool, or technology that serves a particular purpose or function, often mechanical or electronic
scrapev: to draw something along a rough or hard surface, typically to remove dirt or other matter
reverbn: an audio effect that produces a sound that is reflected off surfaces in an enclosed space, creating a sense of space or ambiance; the natural echoing or reverberation of sound in a large or open space
serenaden: a musical composition or performance, typically expressing love or affection, played or sung outdoors under the window of a loved one; a romantic gesture or tribute expressed through music
phallusn: a symbol or representation of the penis, typically depicted as an erect organ and often used to represent male sexuality, virility, or power
drumstickn: a thin stick used to strike a drum to produce a sound
rubv: to move one’s hand or an object over the surface of something with pressure
slapv: to strike something or someone with an open palm or flat object, producing a sharp sound or sensation; to place something firmly, suddenly, or unexpectedly
tapv: to hit someone or something quickly, gently, and often repeatedly; to use existing resources, such as energy, knowledge, etc.
hoofn: the horny part of the foot of some mammals, such as horses, deer, and cattle
ramv: to strike or push forcefully, often to cause damage; to batter or break open a door or barrier using brute force
bulln: a male bovine animal; an investor who has a positive outlook on the market or a particular investment and buys with the expectation of prices increasing
whipv: to hit a person or an animal severely with a thin, flexible stick with a cord or leather thong at the end, as a punishment, discipline, etc.
extensionn: a thing that is added to something to make it longer, larger, or wider; an educational opportunity provided by colleges and universities to people who are not enrolled as regular students; an additional telephone set that is connected to the same telephone line
adaptationn: the action or process of changing to suit different conditions
inseminationn: the process of introducing semen into the reproductive system, typically to fertilize an egg and initiate a pregnancy
conceptionn: a general idea or belief of what something or someone is like or should be; an understanding of a situation or a principle
exploitv: to make full use of and gain an advantage from resources, opportunities, etc.
distinctionn: a difference or contrast between similar things or people
instancen: a particular example or single occurrence of something
dungn: solid waste from animals, especially from large animals such as cattle and horses; (verb) to fertilize or dress with animals’ excrement
separatev: to force, take, or pull apart; mark as different
appealingadj: attractive or exciting; evoking a positive response or desire; having qualities that are likely to encourage someone to like or enjoy something
conflictn: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
fertilizev: to cause an egg, female animal, or plant to develop by joining sperm from the male with them; to add a natural or chemical substance to land to make plants grow well
geneticadj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes
variabilityn: the fact or quality of something being likely to vary
cyclen: an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; a bicycle or motorcycle
retainv: to keep or continue to possess or maintain something
widown: a woman whose spouse has died and who has not remarried
disposableadj: designed to be used once and then thrown away
tipn: 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
attemptn: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult
rivaln: a person, company, or thing competing with others for the same thing or in the same area
bugn: any tiny insect; a fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine
bypassn: an alternative road, channel, pipe, or connection that allows flow while the main one is closed or obstructed; (verb) to go past or round
syringen: a device used for injecting or withdrawing fluids from the body, consisting of a tube and a plunger that creates a vacuum or expels the fluid
injectv: to put a liquid such as a drug or other substance into a person’s or an animal’s body using a needle and syringe (= small tube)
bellyn: 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
outdov: to do better than someone; to surpass
countermeasuren: an action taken to counter or offset another action
entirelyadv: completely
flankn: the side of an animal, especially the side between the last rib and the hip; the side of military or naval formation; (verb) to be located on either side of something
piercev: to cut or make a way through with a sharp instrument
maintainv: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true
filtern: any of several types of equipment or systems used to separate particles from liquids or gases or to remove specific forms of light
unwantedadj: not wanted or desired
clockwiseadv: in a circular direction that follows the course of a clock’s hands or in a direction that is considered to be forward or positive
spiraln: a curve that coils around a central point and gets progressively farther away from it as it goes around
inflatev: to fill something with air or gas so that it becomes bigger and rounder
counterclockwiseadv: in a direction opposite to the rotation of a clock’s hands or opposite to the usual direction of movement or flow
coilv: to wind something in a spiral or helical shape; to create a coil or coil-like shape; to group or organize something closely together in a circular or spiral pattern
disapprovev: to have or express an unfavorable opinion or judgment about something or someone
flexv: to show off one’s strength, power, or possessions; to bend or be capable of bending easily
flubv: to botch or make a mistake, especially in public or in a professional setting, often through a lack of preparation or inattention to detail
differv: to be not like someone or something in some way
fascinatev: to attract and hold the attention of someone deeply and irresistibly
furiousadj: extremely angry; full of rage