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bask | v: to expose oneself to warmth, sunlight, or enjoyment with a pleasant feeling of relaxation and contentment | |
shark | n: 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 | |
awesome | adj: inspiring fear, admiration, or respect; very good, nice, fun, etc. | |
creature | n: a living being, especially an animal | |
magnificent | adj: extremely beautiful and impressive; grand or noble in thought or deed | |
meter | n: a device used to measure the amount of a particular substance or attribute, such as length, volume, or time; (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse | |
weigh | v: to have a particular weight; to carefully evaluate things before making a conclusion | |
harmless | adj: not able or not likely to cause damage or harm | |
plankton | n: tiny forms of plant and animal life that live in water or air on which other animals feed | |
filter | n: any of several types of equipment or systems used to separate particles from liquids or gases or to remove specific forms of light | |
cubic | adj: having the shape of a cube or being of three dimensions; measured in units that are the third power of a linear unit | |
survive | v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period | |
fantastic | adj: extremely good; excellent | |
opportune | adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose | |
communal | adj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use | |
subsistence | n: the state or condition of being able to maintain or support oneself at a basic level, typically through food, shelter, and other vital necessities; the minimum resources required for survival | |
hook | n: a curved device used for suspending, holding, or pulling something, especially one attached to a surface for hanging things on; a sharp curve or crook | |
offshore | adj: situated at or happening in the sea, not far from the shore or land; (of winds) coming from the land | |
sunfish | n: a type of fish belonging to the family Centrarchidae, typically characterized by their flat bodies, round shape, and brightly colored fins | |
woodcut | n: a print made by cutting a design into a block of wood and then inking the surface and pressing it onto paper | |
liver | n: a large organ in the body, involved in many metabolic processes, such as detoxification of the organism, and the synthesis of proteins | |
gallon | n: a unit for measuring volume, in the US, it is equal to about 3.79 liters, and in the UK, Canada, and other countries, it is equal to about 4.55 liters | |
incredibly | adv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely | |
probable | adj: likely to happen or likely to be true | |
fishery | n: an area of water where fish are caught in large quantities for living; a business or practice of catching and selling fish | |
bay | n: a part of the coast that is partially enclosed by land; a compartment or section of a ship or building | |
headland | n: a narrow piece of land that projects out into a body of water, typically with steep cliffs on three sides | |
string | n: long, thin material used for tying things together, composed of several twisted threads | |
collapse | v: to fall down or give way suddenly, often after breaking apart | |
drown | v: to die or cause to die by being unable to breathe underwater | |
suffocate | v: to die or cause someone to die from lack of air or inability to breathe; to be overwhelmed or constricted by a feeling or situation, such as anxiety or oppression | |
row | n: an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line; (verb) to propel a boat through the water using oars | |
lance | n: a long, thin pole with a pointed metal end that was used by people fighting on horses in the past | |
tow | v: to pull or haul something along by means of a rope, chain, or other devices, typically using a vehicle as the source of power | |
harbor | n: an area of water next to the coast where ships and boats are protected from rough water by piers, jetties, and other artificial structures; (verb) keep in one’s possession | |
flesh | n: the soft substance composing the body of a person or animal, as opposed to bones and other structures | |
fertilizer | n: a natural or chemical substance added to soil to make plants grow more successfully | |
fin | n: a thin flat part on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal used for propulsion or balance | |
threat | n: a strong indication or likelihood of harm, danger, or adverse consequences; an expression of intent to inflict harm or injury on someone or something, often made as a means of coercion or intimidation | |
frightening | adj: causing fear or alarm, or very surprising and alarming | |
balance | n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away | |
peak | n: the point to which something or someone is at its strongest, best, or most successful; the pointed top of a mountain | |
killing | n: the act of causing death; a sudden and intense force or effect that causes significant damage or destruction; a situation where someone is making a substantial amount of money or experiencing significant financial success | |
decline | v: to become gradually smaller, fewer, worse, etc.; to refuse to accept | |
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 | |
boom | n: a sudden increase in economic activity, or a sudden happening that brings good fortune; a deep, loud, and prolonged sound | |
bust | v: to break something; (noun) a woman’s chest, or the measurement around a woman’s chest; (noun) an occasion for something excessive, such as work, eating, drinking, etc. | |
deplete | v: to reduce something, especially supplies of energy, money, etc., by a large amount; to use up resources or materials | |
reproductive | adj: connected with the process of reproduction; relating to reproducing babies, young animals, or plants | |
literally | adv: in the real or original meaning of a word or phrase; in a literal sense or way; not figuratively | |
tip | n: 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 | |
county | n: an administrative division of a country or state, typically one of several comprising a larger division | |
vessel | n: a ship or large boat | |
hunt | v: to go after and try to catch wild animals to kill them for food, sport, or profit | |
nest | n: a structure in which animals lay their eggs or give birth to their young | |
signify | v: to indicate, represent, or communicate something, especially an idea or concept, often through a symbol, gesture, or word | |
whale | n: a very large sea mammal that has a streamlined body and breathes through a blowhole on the head; a very large person; impressive in size or qualities | |
importance | n: the quality of being important and worthy of note | |
recognize | v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered | |
pretension | n: the act of claiming or asserting something, especially without good reason or without evidence; an unfounded or excessive claim or ambition | |
monster | n: an imaginary creature that is large and has various human and animal parts; someone or something large and powerful | |
unwieldy | adj: challenging to move or handle because of its size, shape, or weight; difficult to manage or organize because of its enormity or complexity | |
evocative | adj: tending to evoke or bring something to mind | |
represent | v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute | |
population | n: the total number of people in a country, region, or location | |
distribute | v: to give something to a large number of individuals, or to spread or furnish something | |
indicator | n: something that shows or points out what a situation is like or how a situation is changing | |
climate | n: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period | |
continuous | adj: occurring or existing without a pause or interruption | |
vulnerable | adj: capable of being hurt or influenced physically or mentally | |
movement | n: a group of people working together to achieve a shared goal, especially a political, social, or artistic one; the process of moving or being moved, physically or figuratively | |
catching | adj: attracting attention or interest; likely to be noticed or remembered; appealing or compelling | |
ban | v: to officially or legally forbid or refuse to allow something | |
landing | n: the act of coming to rest on the ground or another surface after being in flight or jumping; a platform or area of ground where a plane or spacecraft can come to rest | |
accidentally | adv: by chance or without planning | |
legislative | adj: having to do with the process of making laws; relating to or serving as a branch of government that makes laws, such as a legislative assembly or legislature | |
whatsoever | adv: not at all; no matter what | |
historic | adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so | |
context | n: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning | |
reside | v: to live in a particular place, typically for a prolonged period of time | |
confer | v: to have a meeting or discussion to come to a decision or agreement or exchange ideas; to bestow something | |
isle | n: a small island, especially one in the sea | |
regularly | adv: at regular intervals or times | |
frequent | adj: happening constantly | |
predictable | adj: capable of being known, seen or declared in advance | |
sight | n: the ability to see; anything that is seen | |
fidelity | n: faithfulness to a person, cause, or thing; loyalty or devotion to a duty or obligation; accuracy or exactness in reproducing or representing something | |
concentration | n: the ability to focus all your time and energy on one thing without thinking about anything else. | |
technological | adj: based on scientific and industrial progress | |
pole | n: one of two antipodal points where the Earth’s axis of rotation intersects the Earth’s surface; a long, slender, rounded rod, typically of wood or metal, used as a support or to hang something | |
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 | |
rod | n: a long, thin, straight piece of wood, metal, or other material used for support, as a weapon, or for punishment | |
peninsula | n: a long piece of land that is almost surrounded by water but is linked to a larger part of the land | |
technique | n: a particular way or art of doing something that needs skill | |
gender | n: the range of characteristics of femininity and masculinity and differentiating between them, especially when considering social and cultural differences rather than differences in biology | |
deploy | v: to move troops or weapons into a position or military action; to bring into something in an effective way | |
satellite | n: an electronic device that is sent up into space and moves around the Earth or another planet, used for gathering information or communicating by radio, television, etc. | |
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 | |
underwater | adv: below or under the surface of the water | |
locate | v: to specify or determine the exact position of someone or something | |
temperature | n: the degree of hotness or coldness of a thing or place | |
depth | n: the distance between the top and bottom of something; between the top surface and a distance below it | |
reconstruct | v: to build or form something again that has been damaged or destroyed | |
detach | v: to separate or disjoin something from something else; to disengage | |
drift | v: to move smoothly and slowly in water or air, especially as a result of outside forces, with no control over the direction | |
ground-truth | n: the absolute or objective truth about a situation or phenomenon, especially used in scientific research or data analysis to refer to the accurate and verifiable information that serves as a reference or benchmark | |
nova | n: a star that suddenly becomes brighter, typically because of an explosion in its interior; a sudden increase or burst of activity or growth | |
colleague | n: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business | |
statistics | n: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data | |
temperate | adj: mild or moderate in temperature or climate; exhibiting self-restraint, particularly about the consumption of food, drink, or other indulgences; showing moderation or restraint in behavior or attitude | |
latitude | n: the distance of a place north or south of the earth’s equator, measured in degrees; freedom from normal restraints in conduct | |
obvious | adj: easy to see, discover or understand | |
crossing | n: the act of going from one side to the other; a place where roads, railway tracks, or rivers intersect | |
equator | n: an line of latitude that separates Earth’s northern and southern hemispheres and has a radius of around 40,075 kilometers (24,901 miles) | |
genetic | adj: of or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) or the science of genes | |
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 | |
genetics | n: the branch of biology that studies genes, genetic variation, and heredity in organisms | |
collaboration | n: the act or situation of working together to create or produce something | |
panic | n: a sudden strong feeling of fear that cannot be controlled and prevents reasonable thought and action | |
lab | n: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a laboratory | |
ancestry | n: the family or the ethnic descent that you come from | |
nucleotide | n: a basic structural unit or building block of nucleic acids (DNA and RNA) consisting of a sugar molecule, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base (adenine, cytosine, guanine, thymine, or uracil), which combine to form the genetic code and carry information within cells | |
passe | adj: no longer fashionable or current; outdated; considered to be old-fashioned or out of date | |
par | n: a state of being equal to someone or something | |
magnitude | n: the extent, level, importance, or amount of something | |
diverse | adj: including numerous categories of individuals or entities; various | |
variability | n: the fact or quality of something being likely to vary | |
distinguish | v: to notice or understand the difference between two people or things | |
noble | adj: having or showing excellent personal qualities or high moral principles that people admire | |
unbelievable | adj: beyond belief or understanding and extremely surprising | |
microsatellite | n: a short and repetitive DNA sequence, also known as a simple sequence repeat (SSR), often used in genetics to analyze genetic variations and relationships | |
time-consuming | adj: requiring a significant amount of time or effort to complete | |
identical | adj: being the exact same one | |
bottleneck | n: a narrow or busy section of road or a junction where the traffic often gets slower and stops; anything that slows down development or progress, especially in business or industry | |
differentiate | v: to recognize or establish as being distinct; to distinguish between things that are compared; to calculate a derivative | |
genetically | adv: in a way that relates to or is produced by genes (= the units in the cells of a living thing received by an animal or plant from its parents) or heredity | |
pacific | adj: peaceful in character or intent; tending to lessen or avoid conflict; calm or soothing in manner or tone; (noun, as “Pacific”) the largest and deepest of Earth’s oceanic divisions | |
Atlantic | adj: 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 | |
suspect | v: to consider anything to be actual or probable | |
numb | adj: unable to feel physical sensation and movement; not showing human feeling or sensitivity | |
estimate | v: to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something | |
ridiculous | adj: very silly or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at | |
skeptic | n: a person who doubts or questions the truth of specific claims, beliefs, or doctrines, especially those in religion or the supernatural | |
toss | v: to throw something carelessly with a light motion | |
extinction | n: the complete disappearance of a species from the earth | |
constrain | v: to restrict or limit someone or something’s freedom or ability to do something | |
explore | v: to travel to or penetrate an area or a country to learn about it; to thoroughly examine a subject or a possibility to learn more about it | |
analyze | v: to think about in-depth and evaluate to discover essential features or meaning | |
bycatch | n: the unintentional capture of non-target species in fishing or harvesting operations, often resulting in their injury or death | |
trawl | v: to fish by dragging a net, often along the bottom of the ocean or river; to search or examine something thoroughly, often looking for a specific item or information | |
illegal | adj: not allowed by law | |
euro | n: the official currency of most European Union countries | |
steak | n: a thin slice of meat, typically beef, grilled or fried and served as a main dish | |
recipe | n: a set of instructions for preparing a dish, including the ingredients and the method of cooking | |
quest | n: a long or challenging search for something | |
structure | n: the way of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts, or a complex thing constructed of many parts | |
rib | n: each of a series of curved bones that are connected to the spine and surround the chest; (adjective) subject to laughter or ridicule | |
occasionally | adv: now and then; sometimes but not often | |
react | v: to take action in response to something | |
occasion | n: a time or event that is suitable or appropriate for something to happen or be done; a particular event or circumstance that requires or allows for something to be done | |
smack | v: to hit something or someone with force, often making a loud noise; to deliver a sharp criticism or rebuke | |
startle | v: to cause a sudden or unexpected reaction of surprise, alarm, or fear in someone, typically by means of a sudden and loud noise, movement, or event | |
pier | n: a structure built on posts extending from land out into a body of water used as a landing place for boats or as a recreational area | |
slime | n: a thick, slippery substance that is usually soft and wet | |
commerce | n: the activity of buying and selling things, especially on a large scale | |
tissue | n: an ensemble of similar cells of the animal or plant that together carry out a specific function | |
conventional | adj: based on or following traditional rules, standards, customs, etc. | |
crossbow | n: a weapon consisting of a bow mounted on a stock that shoots projectiles, such as arrows, by pulling a trigger | |
dolphin | n: a marine mammal that typically has a beaklike snout, a streamlined body, and flippers and that feeds on fish and squid | |
arrow | n: a thin, pointed projectile designed to be shot from a bow; a symbol or pointer that is shaped like an arrow | |
bow | v: 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 | |
scrape | v: to draw something along a rough or hard surface, typically to remove dirt or other matter | |
tube | n: a cylindrical container of metal, plastic, glass, etc., usually sealed and used as a means of preserving food or chemicals; a hollow cylindrical shape | |
alcohol | n: a clear liquid that can make people drunk and is used in medicines, cleaning products, etc. | |
amaze | v: to fill with wonder, surprise, or admiration | |
amplify | v: to enhance something, particularly sound or brightness | |
excite | v: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager | |
invest | v: to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or achieve a result | |
hardware | n: durable tools, machinery, and other equipment; the physical and electronic parts of a computer or other electronic systems | |
handle | v: to deal with a situation, problem, or strong emotion | |
wrap | v: to cover or enclose something entirely with paper, cloth, or other material | |
desperate | adj: feeling or showing a lack of hope and a willingness to do anything because of the problematic situation | |
normally | adv: usually; under normal conditions | |
rarely | adv: not happening often; infrequently; seldom | |
rub | v: to move one’s hand or an object over the surface of something with pressure | |
individual | n: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group | |
dramatic | adj: very sudden, very excellent, or full of action and excitement | |
humpback | n: a large whale that has a hump on its back and long flippers, found in both the northern and southern hemispheres | |
legacy | n: something that is handed down from an earlier generation or time, often something that has had a significant impact on subsequent generations; a bequest made by a person in their will, often money or property | |
breach | n: a break or opening, often in a wall or barrier, which enables passage or entry; a violation or infraction of a law, agreement, or duty, often resulting in legal action or punishment | |
underneath | adv: under or below something else | |
clasp | v: to hold tightly with the hands, arms, or other parts of the body; to fasten or secure something with a device such as a hook, clip, or buckle; (noun) a device used for fastening things together | |
dangle | v: to hang or swing loosely, especially in a way that suggests instability or lack of support; to tempt or tantalize by holding out the prospect of something desirable but uncertain | |
staggering | adj: so shocking as to stun or overwhelm | |
primer | n: a book or manual giving basic information about a subject often used as an introduction or means of instruction; a type of paint or other material that is applied to a surface before the final coat of paint or finish is applied | |
biology | n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things | |
encounter | v: to face something, particularly something unpleasant or difficult, while attempting to do something else; to meet, especially unexpectedly | |
seasonal | adj: occurring or varying according to the season or time of year; related to or affected by the changing seasons | |
discipline | n: the practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior, using and punishments if these are broken; a region of activity, knowledge, or influence | |
grab | v: to take hold of something or someone suddenly with a hand, especially in a violent way | |
romantic | adj: of or relating to love or a sexual relationship |