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hummingadj: producing a continuous, low, vibrating sound like that of the bee
fascinatev: to attract and hold the attention of someone deeply and irresistibly
progressionn: the act or process of changing to the next stage or phase or moving forward
velocityn: the rate of change of an object’s position with respect to time, often measured in meters per second (m/s)
achievementn: a thing that someone has accomplished, primarily through their effort and ability
historicadj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
barriern: a fence or other obstruction that makes it hard to move or get in; any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective
fleev: to leave by running away, especially out of fear or danger
pilotn: a person who flies an aircraft, especially as a job; a person qualified to guide ships through a difficult area of water
eageradj: showing enthusiasm and a strong desire or interest to do something
turbulencen: a state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty, often accompanied by violent or disruptive activity or behavior, such as air turbulence during a flight
acceleratev: to make something faster or earlier; to cause to develop or progress more quickly
circumventv: to go around, avoid, or bypass something, often to achieve an intended goal or objective; to outmaneuver or outsmart a person or obstacle
riskyadj: involving the possibility of danger, failure, or loss
divev: to jump into the water with your head and arms going in first, or to move down to a deeper level underwater
tragicadj: causing great sadness or suffering; very unfortunate
finn: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance
improvev: to make or become better
horizontaladj: parallel to the ground or in a baseline; being at the same level as all members of a group
stabilizev: to become or cause to become steady or unlikely to give way
movingadj: causing strong emotions or feelings, especially sadness or sympathy
militaryadj: relating to or characteristic of members of the armed forces; of or relating to war or warfare
chuckv: to throw something carelessly or casually; to get rid of something or someone
aircraftn: any vehicle that can fly and carry things or passengers, such as a plane or helicopter
supersonicadj: relating to or having a speed above the speed of sound (roughly 767 miles per hour or 1,235 kilometers per hour at sea level)
shockn: a strong feeling or physical reaction to a sudden and unexpected event or experience, especially something unpleasant
thundern: the loud, deep sound made by air expanding along the path of a bolt of lightning; a deep, prolonged loud noise
sonicadj: connected with the nature of sound, sound waves, or the speed
boomn: a sudden increase in economic activity, or a sudden happening that brings good fortune; a deep, loud, and prolonged sound
distressn: a feeling of great worry, sadness, pain, or discomfort
damagev: 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
predictv: to state beforehand that something will happen in the future, mainly based on knowledge or experience
atmospheren: the mass of air that surrounds the Earth; the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or creative work
pondn: a small, shallow lake
radialadj: of or relating to rays or the radii of a circle; spreading out from a central point
similarlyadv: in almost the same way
stationaryadj: not moving or not capable of being changed
outwardadj: relating to the external appearance or surface of something; visible
altituden: the height of an object or point in relation to sea level or ground level
temperaturen: the degree of hotness or coldness of a thing or place
dimensionn: a measurable extent of a particular kind, such as width, height, or length
concentricadj: having a common center, with circles or spheres that share a common center point; having shapes or forms that are aligned or nested within one another
spheren: a round object or geometric shape that is three-dimensional and symmetrical around a central point; a particular aspect or scope of life or activity
rayn: a narrow line of light, heat, or another form of energy
perpendicularadj: forming, situated at, or being at a right angle to a given line or plane; upright or vertical; at right angles to the horizon
whistlev: to make a high-pitched sound by forcing breath through a small opening, usually with the lips or fingers; (noun) a piece of equipment that forces air or steam against an edge or into a cavity and so produces a loud shrill sound
bunchn: a grouping of several similar things which are growing or fastened together
frequencyn: an ordered array of colors into which a light beam can be split
pitchn: the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration; the degree of a slope, especially of a roof; short presentation for selling or sharing something
nestn: a structure in which animals lay their eggs or give birth to their young
dramaticallyadv: in a very impressive manner
overtakev: to catch up to and pass by someone or something that is in front of you, usually about moving vehicles; to come to a point where you become more successful, important, or influential than someone or something else
emitv: to give off or send out something such as light, heat, sound, gas, etc.
conen: a geometric shape that tapers to a point at one end and has a circular base at the other end
observern: a person who watches or notices someone or something but has no active part in it
hyperbolan: a type of geometric curve, similar to an ellipse, but with two separate and distinct branches that approach infinity; (of mathematics) the curve defined by the difference of the distances from any point on the curve to two fixed points called the foci
trailn: 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
determinantn: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
involvev: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
equationn: the act of regarding as equal; (mathematics) a statement that expresses the equality of two expressions by connecting them with the equals sign
variationn: the act or state of changing; a difference or change in the way something is done, made or said
initialadj: of or happening at the beginning; (noun) the first letter of a word, especially a person’s name
suddenlyadv: quickly and unexpectedly
normn: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
principlen: a fundamental law or truth that explains or controls how something happens or works
locatev: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something
intensifyv: to increase or make something increase in extent or strength
atmosphericadj: about or located in the earth’s atmosphere
trajectoryn: the curved path followed by an object moving through space
ongoingadj: continuing to exist or develop, or currently happening
mitigatev: to make less severe or less intense; to alleviate or lessen the adverse effects of something
meantimen: the interval or period of time between two events; the interim or temporary time period between two actions or stages of something else
prohibitv: to officially stop something from being done or used, especially by enforcing the law
silentadj: without any or little sound
advantagen: a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position; a beneficial feature or asset that someone or something has
giganticadj: extremely large
crackv: to break or cause to break without dividing into separate parts; (noun) a line on the surface of something along which it has separated without breaking
deterv: to discourage or prevent someone from doing something
predatorn: an animal whose natural behavior is to prey on others
shrimpn: a small, freshwater or saltwater creature with a slender body and long legs
underwateradv: below or under the surface of the water
stunningadj: causing a strong emotional reaction of admiration, surprise, or shock due to its beauty, rarity, or excellence
prayv: to make a request or petition to a higher power, especially in the form of a respectful or humble request
distancen: 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
snapv: to record on photographic film; to make a sudden, sharp sound; (noun) the act of catching an object with the hands
oversizeadj: larger than the normal or standard size
clawn: a curved, pointed appendage found on the foot or leg of an animal, used for gripping or grasping; a human hand with long, narrow fingers that are curved like a claw; a machine or tool with a claw-like opening used for gripping or lifting objects
relentlessadj: persistent and determined; continuing despite difficulties or setbacks
pursuev: to do something or attempt to attain something over time; to follow or seek someone or something, especially in trying to catch them