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remarkableadj: worthy of attention because unusual or special
dolphinn: a marine mammal that typically has a beaklike snout, a streamlined body, and flippers and that feeds on fish and squid
brainn: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
brainpowern: intellectual or cognitive ability; mental capacity or intelligence
complicatedadj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze
intelligencen: the ability to learn, comprehend, or make judgments or conclusions based on reasons
ration: the relative size or amount of one thing to another, typically expressed in the form of a fraction or decimal
cognitiveadj: of or relating to mental processes of understanding
artificialadj: not natural and made by human beings; not real but produced to resemble something
awarenessn: the fact or state of knowing something exists and is important
spongen: a soft material with many microscopic pores that can absorb a large amount of liquid and is used for washing and cleaning
huntv: to go after and try to catch wild animals to kill them for food, sport, or profit
observev: to watch or notice something carefully, often to gather information or insights; to take note of something or someone; to celebrate or commemorate a special event or occasion
underwateradv: below or under the surface of the water
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
communicatev: to share or exchange information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
murkyadj: dark and gloomy or difficult to see through
communaladj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
shallowadj: not having much distance from the top to the bottom
embankmentn: a raised structure or wall, often constructed of earth or stone, built to prevent flooding or to support a road or railway
catamarann: a vessel or boat with two parallel hulls joined together by a frame or platform, often used for sailing or leisure purposes
hydrophonen: a device used to detect and analyze sound waves in water, typically used for underwater acoustics research, sonar systems, or underwater surveillance
microphonen: a device that converts sound into an electrical signal used for recording sounds or making the voice louder
correlatev: to have a connection or relationship in which one thing affects or depends on another
invasiveadj: spreading very quickly, and often aggressively, and difficult to stop
etiquetten: a set of rules and norms governing polite and proper behavior in social situations or professional contexts
physicallyadv: in a way related to a person’s body or appearance rather than their mind
Atlanticadj: relating to or located near the Atlantic Ocean, which is the second-largest ocean on Earth, located between the continents of North and South America to the west and Europe and Africa to the east
spotn: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it
distinctadj: noticeable from something else of a similar type
developv: to grow or expand; to improve or refine through a process of progress and refinement, often to achieve greater sophistication or complexity; to elaborate or add detail to something that is in the process of being created
phasen: any stage in a series of events, change, or development
photographn: a picture or image that is produced by a camera; a visual representation or record of a person, object, or scene that has been captured electronically or on film
nickn: a small cut, notch, or indentation in a surface or an edge
dorsaladj: located on the back, particularly the upper surface of an animal’s body; related to or pertaining to the back
finn: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance
pregnantadj: having a baby or young animal developing in the uterus
promiscuousadj: having casual sexual relations frequently with different partners; indiscriminate in the choice of sexual partners; not selective of a single class or person
determinantn: a factor, circumstance, or condition that contributes to the shaping, influencing, or determining of a particular outcome or result
paternityn: the state of being a father; the attribution of a specific child to a particular father; the characteristics or traits inherited or passed down from a father
fecesn: waste matter eliminated from the bowels; excrement
extractn: a short passage taken from a book, piece of music, etc.; a substance obtained from something through a specific process; (verb) to obtain from something or to remove something by effort or force
acousticsn: a branch of physics that deals with the study of mechanical waves in gases, liquids, and solids, including topics such as vibration, sound, ultrasound, and infrasound
visionn: the ability to think about or see the future with imagination and intelligence; the faculty of being able to see
acousticadj: relating to sound or the sense of hearing
impn: a mischievous or misbehaving child; a small and mischievous demon or sprite in folklore
tissuen: an ensemble of similar cells of the animal or plant that together carry out a specific function
buzzv: to make a continuous, low humming sound such as the one bee makes; an exciting and active atmosphere
ticklev: to lightly touch a sensitive part of somebody’s body in a way that makes them laugh
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
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
specificadj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise
individualn: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
studiedadj: deliberately considered or scrutinized; carefully thought out or planned
calfn: a young cow, bull, or other domestic bovine animals
reunitev: to bring two or more people together again after a period of separation
echolocationn: the use of reflected sound waves to locate objects, particularly by dolphins and bats.
tightadj: fixed, fastened, or kept together firmly or closely
stimulatev: to encourage something to develop or become more active; to stir the feelings or emotions
chasev: to pursue something or someone to catch or capture them; to go after something vigorously or with determination; (noun) a pursuit or a hunt; a narrow groove or channel cut into a surface, often used for decorative purposes
resolvev: to find a suitable answer to the problems or difficulty
conflictn: a strong disagreement, argument, or a violent clash between two opposing groups or individuals
head-to-headadj: of or relating to a direct or confrontational competition or comparison between two people, teams, or entities
typicaladj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
squawkv: to make a loud, harsh, or shrill noise or cry, often in a repetitive or complaining manner; to complain or protest loudly or vehemently
bubblen: a thin, round, and often transparent mass of gas that is surrounded by a thin layer of liquid; a state of economic or social prosperity that is unsustainable and eventually collapses
escalatev: to increase in intensity, size, or severity; to make something greater, worse, or more serious
violentadj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
residentn: a person who lives in a particular place or has their home in a place
bottlenoseadj: a type of dolphin that has a distinctive bottle-shaped snout; anything that is characterized by a similar shape or appearance
interactv: to communicate or react with somebody
babysittern: a person hired to look after a child or children while the parents are away or occupied; someone who provides temporary care and supervision for children in the absence of their parents or guardians
dominancen: the state or quality of being the most powerful or influential person or group
displayv: to exhibit or show something to others, often to attract attention or demonstrate its features, properties, or value
temporaryadj: not lasting or be used for a very long
sharkn: a long-bodied, mostly predatory marine fish that has sharp teeth and a pointed fin on its back; a person who is ruthless, greedy, and dishonest
mechanismn: 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
coordinationn: the act of making all the people involved in a plan or activity work together effectively; the ability to control different parts of the body effectively
synchronousadj: occurring or operating at the same time or pace; happening simultaneously; coordinated or synchronized
synchronizev: to happen or cause to happen at the same time or rate
dyadn: a group of two individuals or entities considered as a unit; a pair, or couple; a social group consisting of two members
coordinatedadj: effectively arranged or organized so that all the parts work smoothly or systematically together
audibleadj: able to be heard; loud enough to be heard clearly
ultrasonicadj: having frequencies above the upper limit of human hearing
equipv: to provide a person or a place with the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity
complexityn: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
relativeadj: considered and evaluated through comparison with something else
mysteryn: something difficult to understand or explain; a secret or enigmatic quality that adds to the fascination or interest of something; a genre of fiction that involves the solution of a crime or a puzzle
spectrogramn: a graph or visual representation depicting the frequency and intensity of sound waves or other signals over time
phonemen: the smallest possible unit of sound that can change the meaning of a word within a particular language; the basic unit of phonetics
interpretv: to explain or assign the meaning of information, actions, etc.
interfacen: (computer science) a program that controls a display for the user and that allows the user to interact with the system; (chemistry) a surface forming a common boundary between two things
keyboardn: device consisting of a set of keys on a piano, typewriter, computer, etc., that you press to make it work
gapn: a conspicuous disparity or difference separates something such as a figure, people, their opinions, situation, etc.
chimpanzeen: a small, very intelligent ape found in west and central Africa with black or brown fur
sophisticatedadj: having a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of people’s behavior, culture, and fashion
exchangev: to give something and receive something else in return, often with the implication that the items being traded are of equal or comparable value; (noun) the act of giving or taking something in return for something else; a place or system where goods or services can be bought, sold, or traded
mutualadj: common to or shared by two or more parties
curiosityn: a strong desire to know or learn about something
spontaneouslyadv: in a way that is natural, not planned or forced, and often sudden
mimicv: to imitate someone’s speech, movement, or behavior, especially to make others laugh
invitingadj: having an attractive or tempting quality that draws people in; encouraging or alluring in a way that makes people want to take part or participate
dragv: to pull or haul with force
seaweedn: a plant that grows in the sea or on land very close to the sea, especially marine algae
adeptadj: having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude to do something quite difficult
appendagen: a part attached to the main body or structure, often with a specific function or purpose; a limb or other body part that projects outward from the main body
cobaltn: a lustrous, hard, silver-white element with the symbol Co that is often used in alloys, batteries, and pigments and is essential for certain biological processes in humans and other organisms
teasev: to make fun of someone or make jokes about them, either in a playful way or to upset them; to separate the fibers of something; to ruffle a person’s or animal’s hair by combing
tauntv: to tease or ridicule in a challenging manner
solicitv: to ask for something, especially in an urgent or pleading manner; to seek something through entreaty
sinkv: 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
verticaladj: upright or perpendicular to a horizontal surface or line
flipv: to turn over into a different position quickly; to throw or toss with a light motion
nudgev: to push someone or something gently, especially with your elbow, to attract the person’s attention; (noun) a small push or prod to encourage a desired action or behavior
divev: to jump into the water with your head and arms going in first, or to move down to a deeper level underwater
neatadj: clean or tidy, with everything in its place
toyn: a thing, typically a small model or replica of something that is played with, especially by children
attachv: to fasten, join, or connect one thing to another
divern: a person who dives, especially one who does so professionally or as a sport; a bird that dives into the water to catch fish or other prey
keypadn: a small set of keys with an arrangement of numbers, symbols, or alphabetical letters
captivityn: the situation in which a person or animal is kept in prison or a space that they cannot escape from
labeln: a small piece of paper, fabric, or other material attached to an object and giving information about it; (verb) to assign to a category
scarfn: a piece of cloth worn around the neck or head for warmth, cleanliness, fashion, or religious reasons
bowv: to bend your knee or body, or lower your head; (noun) a weapon made of a curved piece of wood or other flexible material, strung with a cord and used to shoot arrows
associatev: to mentally connect someone or something with someone or something else
visualadj: relating to seeing or sight
symboln: something visible that is used to represent something else
normn: something that is regarded as usual, typical, or standard
repertoiren: the range or variety of skills, abilities, performances, or works that a person or group is capable of producing or performing; the entire body of works that is available to an individual or group to choose from when performing or producing something
colleaguen: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
sessionn: a formal meeting or series of meetings for the execution of a particular group’s functions; a period spent doing a particular activity
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
abscondv: to leave hurriedly and secretly, especially to avoid getting into trouble or facing consequences
boutiquen: a small, stylish shop, often specializing in unique or specialized items
habituatev: to accustom or become accustomed to a particular situation, habit, or behavior through repeated exposure or experience; to make something a habit or regular practice
whoopv: to shout or cry out loudly, often in celebration or excitement; to make an exuberant noise
breakthroughn: a sudden, dramatic, and important discovery or development that helps to improve a situation or provide an answer to a problem
intentionn: something you want to do and are going to do
decidev: to make up someone’s mind about something; to come to a conclusion or judgment after considering options
technologicaladj: based on scientific and industrial progress
computev: to make a mathematical calculation
telemetryn: the process of collecting and transmitting data from remote or inaccessible sources using wireless or other communication means, usually for monitoring or control purposes
forearmn: the part of a person’s arm between the elbow and the wrist; (verb) to arm in advance of a confrontation
recognitionn: the action or process of recognizing or being recognized, especially by remembering; an agreement that something is true or legal
accurateadj: correct and exact in all details
prototypen: a first or preliminary example of something such as a device or vehicle from which other forms are developed
conductv: to organize and carry out a particular activity
sunsetn: the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon; (verb) to expire or be terminated automatically at the end of a fixed period
specificallyadv: only associated with or meant for one thing
empowerv: to give someone the power or authority to do something
functionaladj: designed for or capable of a particular activity, purpose, or task; practical or ready for use or service
decodev: to convert something, such as a message or piece of information, from a specific form into one that you can understand
likewiseadv: in the same way
environmentn: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live
intelligentadj: having the capacity for thought and reason, especially to a high degree
planetn: any of the nine large celestial bodies that circle in the solar system; any celestial body that revolves around a star