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herd | n: a group of animals of the same type that live or are kept together as livestock | |
wildebeest | n: (also “gnu”) a large African antelope with a broad muzzle and curved horns, known for its annual migration | |
shoal | n: a shallow area in a body of water, such as a river, lake, or sea, where the depth is significantly less than surrounding areas; a sandbar or underwater ridge that can be a hazard to navigation; a large group of fish or other aquatic animals swimming together | |
flock | n: a gathering of sheep, goats, or birds | |
spectacle | n: something or someone seen, especially a notable or unusual sight; an optical device consisting of a frame that houses a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision | |
hunt | v: to go after and try to catch wild animals to kill them for food, sport, or profit | |
breed | v: to keep animals for producing offspring in a regulated manner | |
assume | v: to think or accept something to be true without having proof of it; to take or begin to have power; to begin to exhibit a specific quality or appearance | |
brine | n: a strong solution of salt water used for preserving food, especially meat or fish; saline water found in salt mines or evaporated from seawater | |
shrimp | n: a small, freshwater or saltwater creature with a slender body and long legs | |
typical | adj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things | |
swarm | n: a group of many things, such as insects, fishes, etc., in the air or water or on the ground | |
span | n: the entire length of something, such as time or space from beginning to end; the amount of space that something covers | |
parasite | n: an organism that lives on or in another organism and benefits by deriving nutrients at the other’s expense | |
infect | v: to affect a person, an animal, or a plant with a disease-causing organism | |
tapeworm | n: a parasitic worm that lives in the intestines of animals, including humans, and feeds on their food; it is long and ribbon-like in shape with a segmented body | |
gut | n: the long tube in the body of a person or animal through which food passes when it leaves the stomach; the mental strength or bravery required to do something difficult or unpleasant | |
genital | adj: of or relating to the external and internal reproductive organs | |
hooked | adj: being caught or caught up in something; curved down like an eagle’s beak | |
freelance | adj: doing particular pieces of work for different organizations rather than being employed by one specific organization | |
journalist | n: a person who collects and writes news stories or articles for newspapers, magazines, radio, television, or other online media | |
sympathize | v: to express or feel compassion or understanding for someone else’s pain, difficulty, or misfortune; to share in someone else’s emotions or experiences | |
drain | v: to empty or dry something by removing the liquid from it | |
nutrient | n: any substance that is essential for the maintenance and growth of living things | |
cast | v: to cause light or shadow to appear on a surface; to assing or choose someone such as an actor or representative, especially by selection process | |
transparent | adj: easy to perceive, detect, or understand; (of a material or article) permitting light to pass through freely | |
biology | n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things | |
complicated | adj: involving a lot of different things or parts in a way that is difficult to understand or analyze | |
involve | v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else | |
ultimate | adj: furthest or highest in degree or order | |
destination | n: the place to which someone or something is going or being sent; the ultimate purpose or goal of a journey or action | |
flamingo | n: a tall wading bird with predominantly pink or orange plumage and a long, slender neck and legs, native to Central and South America and parts of Africa | |
reproduce | v: to make a copy of something such as a picture, piece of text, music, etc.; to produce offspring through a sexual or asexual process | |
manipulate | v: to influence or control something or someone to your advantage, often in an unfair or dishonest way | |
conspicuous | adj: visible or observable; likely to draw attention | |
spot | n: a particular location or place; a small round or roundish area, differing in color or feels from the surface around it | |
devour | v: to eat or consume something eagerly or ravenously; or to destroy something rapidly | |
sociable | adj: being friendly, outgoing, and inclined to engage in social activities or interactions; enjoying the company of others | |
volition | n: the power or ability to make choices or decisions by one’s own will or conscious choice; the act of consciously choosing or deciding | |
opposition | n: the act of disagreeing or resisting; the state of strong disagreement | |
hijack | v: to seize control of an airplane or other vehicle during an operation, especially with violence | |
brain | n: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling | |
parasitic | adj: living off another organism to the detriment of the host | |
suicide | n: the act of killing yourself intentionally | |
cricket | n: leaping insect; a game played with a ball and bat by two teams of eleven players | |
swallow | v: to make food, drink, pills, etc., pass down your throat into your stomach; (noun) small long-winged songbird noted for swift, graceful flight and the regularity of its migrations | |
larva | n: the immature free-living form of insect or an animal, which at hatching from the egg, is fundamentally unlike its parent and must metamorphose | |
worm | n: a long, thin creature with a soft and long cylindrical tube-like body, no limbs, and a lack of eyes | |
release | v: to set free or allow to escape from confinement | |
protein | n: a molecule made up of a long chain of amino acids, which is essential for the structure and function of the body’s tissues | |
addle | v: to confuse or muddle someone’s mind; to make something unclear or incoherent | |
drown | v: to die or cause to die by being unable to breathe underwater | |
wriggle | v: to twist and turn with quick, writhing motions; to move in a twisting or contorting manner | |
corpse | n: the dead body of a human being | |
cavalcade | n: a procession or parade of people or vehicles, typically on horseback or in vehicles, often celebrating a special occasion or event; a continuous flow or series of things, often described as a dazzling or impressive display | |
fungus | n: a type of organism that includes yeasts, molds, and mushrooms, which are heterotrophic, meaning they do not produce their food and must consume organic matter to survive | |
virus | n: a tiny infectious organic material that causes disease in people, animals, and plants | |
insect | n: any small creature that has six legs and a body divided into three sections | |
subvert | v: to undermine, overthrow, or weaken the established order, system, or authority; to bring about fundamental change or revolution from within | |
override | v: to use one’s authority or power to cancel or disregard something, especially a decision or rule made by someone else | |
creature | n: a living being, especially an animal | |
enthrall | v: to capture or hold someone’s attention or interest completely; to captivate or fascinate | |
compelling | adj: arousing strong and irresistible interest, attention, or admiration | |
delight | n: a feeling of great pleasure or happiness | |
macabre | adj: gruesome, grisly; relating to death | |
lexicon | n: all the words and phrases of a particular language or branch of knowledge, such as nautical or medical | |
swell | v: to become larger or more inflated; to become more intense or important | |
phrase | n: a group of words that mean something specific when used together | |
fellow | adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you | |
invite | v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place | |
resist | v: to refuse to accept something and attempt to prevent it from happening | |
obvious | adj: easy to see, discover or understand | |
plot | n: a secret plan or scheme to achieve a specific goal; the plan or main story of a literary work; (verb) to plan secretly, usually something illegal | |
twist | v: to bend or turn something into a certain shape | |
unexpected | adj: not anticipated or regarded as likely to happen | |
caterpillar | n: the wormlike larva of a butterfly or moth | |
violent | adj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something | |
thrash | v: to beat violently with a stick or whip; to move violently and uncontrollably; to defeat soundly in a competition or contest | |
cocoon | n: a protective covering spun by some insects and other invertebrates | |
sibling | n: a brother or sister; member of a family born to the same parents | |
wasp | n: a flying insect with a narrow waist and a sting, typically feeding on nectar and known for its aggressive behavior towards other insects and animals | |
hatch | v: to cause an egg to break to allow a young animal to come out; to produce and expand something that is in an early stage | |
defend | v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc. | |
metamorphose | v: to undergo a dramatic change in form, structure, or substance; to transform or alter in appearance or nature | |
headbanging | n: the act of violently shaking one’s head in rhythm with the music | |
zombie | n: a dead body that has been brought back to life by a supernatural force; someone who acts or responds in a mechanical or apathetic way | |
bodyguard | n: a person or group of people employed to protect someone, typically a public figure or a person of importance, from harm or attack | |
offspring | n: descendant; any immature animal or plant | |
desperately | adv: in a way that shows a lack of hope and a willingness to do anything because of the problematic situation; with great urgency | |
claw | n: 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 | |
solace | n: comfort or consolation in a time of distress, sadness, or disappointment; (verb) to comfort or console someone in a time of distress, loss, or suffering | |
oddity | n: something unusual or different | |
overlook | v: to fail to notice something; to watch over someone; to provide a view from above | |
estuary | n: a place where a river meets the sea, typically where the fresh and saltwater mix | |
weigh | v: to have a particular weight; to carefully evaluate things before making a conclusion | |
dissect | v: to cut into pieces to study the structure of something in detail | |
extreme | adj: very great in amount or degree | |
abundance | n: a significant amount of something; the situation in which there is too much of something | |
trematode | n: a parasitic flatworm belonging to the class Trematoda, also known as flukes, typically has an oval body shape with suckers and undergoes complex life cycles involving multiple hosts | |
unfortunate | adj: having bad luck or fortune; unlucky | |
snail | n: a slow-moving mollusk with a spiral shell that it uses to protect its body | |
microscopic | adj: tiny; exceedingly precise and detail-oriented; of or used in microscopy | |
stream | n: a small, narrow river; a continuous flow of something, such as liquid, gas, people, vehicles, etc. | |
grasshopper | n: large jumping insect; used to symbolize restlessness or ephemerality | |
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 | |
trout | n: a species of freshwater fish, typically found in cold, clear streams, known for its speckled appearance and often favored for sport fishing and culinary purposes | |
critic | n: someone who expresses opinions about the quality of books, music, etc. | |
exciting | adj: causing a lot of interest or excitement | |
compress | v: to press or squeeze together to make something take up less space | |
emerald | adj: having a deep, rich green color, like that of an emerald gemstone | |
cockroach | n: a flat, brown or black, chiefly nocturnal insects sometimes found in the home | |
universal | adj: existing or affecting everywhere or everyone | |
acknowledged | adj: recognized or admitted as being true or valid | |
possession | n: the state or fact of owning or having something | |
fertilize | v: 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 | |
stab | v: to cause harm with a sharp, pointed object, such as a knife | |
sting | v: to cause a sharp, painful sensation or injury with a poison, venom, or other substance or by a physical action such as a bite or prick | |
discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
equip | v: to provide a person or a place with the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity | |
bump | v: to hit or knock against something hard, often with a dull sound; to meet with by accident | |
distinctive | adj: having a quality or characteristic that makes it stand out from others | |
blind | adj: unable to see; unable or unwilling to perceive or understand the true nature of something | |
inject | v: 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) | |
venom | n: a toxic substance produced by an animal, typically a snake or insect, and injected into prey or an enemy by biting or stinging | |
specific | adj: clearly defined or particular to a certain thing or situation; distinct, explicit, and precise | |
cluster | n: a group of similar things or people close together, often forming a distinct mass or unit | |
neuron | n: a cell that is specialized to carry information within the brain and between the brain and other parts of the body | |
ram | v: to strike or push forcefully, often to cause damage; to batter or break open a door or barrier using brute force | |
chemical | adj: relating to or connected with chemistry; | |
sedate | adj: calm, tranquil, and composed, often as a result of being under the influence of a sedative or tranquilizer; unhurried, deliberate, and without excessive movement or activity | |
motivation | n: the reason or enthusiasm for acting or behaving in a particular way | |
helpless | adj: unable to take care of oneself or to do things without help | |
victim | n: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event | |
lair | n: a den or shelter used by a wild animal | |
antenna | n: an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals; (biology) one of one or more pairs of appendages used for sensing in insects | |
drill | n: a tool or machine used for making round holes or driving fasteners; a training or practice | |
argue | v: to express differing opinions or points of view, often in a heated or contentious manner; to present a case or reasoning to persuade or convince others | |
extension | n: 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 | |
survive | v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period | |
shift | n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend | |
chemistry | n: the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions | |
mood | n: the way you feel at a particular time; an angry or impatient state of mind | |
argument | n: a set of statements or reasons used to support or refute a proposition or theory; a verbal or physical fight or dispute | |
advertise | v: to draw attention to something such as a product, service, or event in public to encourage people to buy, use, or attend it | |
attempt | n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult | |
influence | n: the ability to affect someone’s or something’s character, growth, or behavior, or the effect itself | |
crude | adj: being in an unrefined or natural state; (noun) the unprocessed form of oil | |
blunder | n: mistake; the act of making a foolish error | |
fine-grained | adj: characterized by having a small or fine grain or texture; detailed or intricate; involving or requiring careful attention to small details or distinctions | |
Don | n: a Spanish gentleman; a university lecturer, especially a senior member of a college at Oxford or Cambridge | |
elegant | adj: pleasing and graceful in appearance or manner, or showing good taste and refinement | |
precise | adj: sharply exact or accurate or delimited | |
sinister | adj: giving the impression that something bad or evil is happening or will happen | |
premium | n: an amount of money paid periodically; the price or cost of something, especially when it is considered to be of high quality or value; (adjective) having or reflecting superior quality or value | |
independence | n: freedom from another’s or others’ control or influence | |
prospect | n: the possibility or likelihood of something happening or being successful; a person or thing that is likely to succeed or become popular; a potential customer or client; (verb) to explore for useful or valuable things or substances, such as minerals | |
unseen | adj: not seen or noticed; not perceived | |
societal | adj: relating to society or social relationships | |
dystopia | n: an imaginary place where everything is extremely bad because of deprivation or oppression or terror, or a work of fiction describing those place | |
shadowy | adj: dark, dim, or vague, as if obscured by shadows; mysterious or uncertain | |
cabal | n: a small, secret group of people who work together to achieve a particular goal, especially one that is seen as being against the interests of those who are not part of the group | |
villain | n: a character in a story, movie, or play which often opposes the hero, typically characterized as immoral, evil, or cruel | |
fiction | n: the type of book or story, especially novels, that describes imaginary events and people; anything made up or imagined that is not true | |
disquiet | n: a feeling of anxiety or unease; a sense of restlessness or agitation; a state of mental or emotional disturbance; (verb) to cause or feel unease, restlessness, or agitation | |
dot | n: a very small circular mark, especially one that is printed | |
forehead | n: the part of the face above the eyebrows and below the hairline; the upper part of the face that extends from the eyes to the hairline | |
candidate | n: a person who is seeking or being considered for some kind of position, title, honor, or award; a job applicant | |
terrifying | adj: very frightening or intimidating | |
deserve | v: to be worthy of or entitled to something, especially something good or valuable | |
nickname | n: a familiar or humorous name given to a person or thing instead of or as well as the real name | |
rodent | n: a small, gnawing mammal, such as a mouse, rat, or squirrel, that has sharp incisors and typically has a long, thin tail | |
missile | n: a weapon, such as a rocket or guided projectile, that is self-propelled and directed by remote control or by an internal guidance mechanism | |
odor | n: a distinctive or unpleasant smell; a scent or aroma that can be sensed through the sense of smell | |
classic | adj: judged or deserving to be regarded as one of the best or most important of its kind over a period of time; of a well-known type | |
tale | n: a story made up in someone’s imagination, especially one full of action and adventure | |
prey | n: the object of a hunt; an animal hunted or trapped for eating | |
charitable | adj: giving money, food, or help free to those who are poor or in need; full of love and generosity | |
enzyme | n: a substance produced by a living organism that acts as a catalyst to bring about a specific biochemical reaction | |
dopamine | n: a chemical substance produced by nerve cells as a neurotransmitter; as a drug, it is used to treat shock and hypotension | |
substance | n: the real physical material of which a thing or person consist; the most important or main part of some idea or experience; an illegal drug | |
reward | n: a thing given in acknowledgment of service, hard work, achievement, etc. | |
puzzle | n: a situation that is difficult to follow or solve; a game, problem, or toy that tests a person’s ingenuity or knowledge; (verb) to cause someone to feel confused because of something difficult to understand | |
immediately | adv: now or without delay | |
nervous | adj: worried and anxious about something; relating to the nerves | |
conscious | adj: being aware of and able to respond to what is happening around you | |
intelligent | adj: having the capacity for thought and reason, especially to a high degree | |
mere | adj: used to emphasize how insignificant or minor someone or something is | |
structure | n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts | |
estimate | v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something | |
vary | v: to become different in terms of size, shape, etc. | |
overt | adj: open, evident, or clear, especially in a way that is not intended to be secret | |
dormant | adj: in a state of temporary inactivity, rest, or sleep; not growing or progressing but capable of doing so under the right circumstances | |
slightly | adv: in a small degree or extent; a little | |
questionnaire | n: a form or document containing a series of questions used for surveying or gathering information from a group of people, often used in research, marketing, or social science studies | |
accident | n: an unfortunate event, especially one causing damage or injury | |
schizophrenia | n: a severe mental disorder in which a person has a distorted view of reality and may experience hallucinations, delusions, and disordered thinking and behavior | |
inconclusive | adj: without any significant results or proof or decision | |
divide | v: to separate or cause to separate into parts or groups | |
widespread | adj: existing or happening in various places or among many people | |
implausible | adj: difficult to believe or accept as true; not credible or convincing; unlikely or improbable | |
similarly | adv: in almost the same way | |
constantly | adv: all the time | |
amazing | adj: extremely surprising, especially in a way that you like or admire | |
inviting | adj: 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 | |
sideways | adv: towards or from the side; with one side forward or to the front; (adjective, of movement) at an angle | |
baffle | v: to bewilder or perplex someone completely and to be unable to understand or explain something | |
puzzling | adj: confusing or difficult to understand; mysterious | |
individual | n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group | |
accord | n: an official agreement or treaty between two organizations, countries, etc.; (verb) allow to have | |
grisly | adj: causing horror or disgust because of being connected with death or injury or having a raw or savage quality | |
charismatic | adj: having a strong and magnetic personality that attracts and influences others | |
butterfly | n: a diurnal insect typically has a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad, colorful wings | |
dolphin | n: a marine mammal that typically has a beaklike snout, a streamlined body, and flippers and that feeds on fish and squid | |
origin | n: the first existence or beginning of something | |
grandeur | n: the quality of being impressive or magnificent in appearance, size, or scope; the state of being majestic, impressive, or awe-inspiring | |
endless | adj: having no end or conclusion; infinitely very large in size or amount |