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krakenn: a legendary sea monster of enormous size and strength, typically described as having multiple arms or tentacles
terrifyingadj: very frightening or intimidating
devourv: to eat or consume something eagerly or ravenously; or to destroy something rapidly
whalen: 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
enormousadj: extremely large or great
assessv: to judge or decide the nature or quality of someone or something
meritn: the quality of being particularly good or worthy, especially to deserve praise or reward
talen: a story made up in someone’s imagination, especially one full of action and adventure
probableadj: likely to happen or likely to be true
sailorn: a person who works on a ship or other seafaring vessel, often responsible for operating the ship and performing various duties onboard
fairytalen: a type of story that typically involves magic, traditional folklore, or fantastical elements; often features talking animals, enchanted objects, and heroic characters who overcome obstacles to achieve their goals
AIn: (abbreviation for artificial intelligence) the theory and development of computer systems capable of doing activities that would ordinarily need human intelligence, such as object recognition, speech recognition, decision-making, and language translation
neverthelessadv: in spite of that; yet
giantadj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are
proofn: a fact or piece of information that shows something is true or exists
discoveryn: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known
documentaryn: a film or a radio or television program that gives facts and information about a subject; of or derived from official documents
doubtn: a feeling of being uncertain about something, especially about how good or accurate it is
expeditionn: a journey or voyage for a specific purpose
owev: to be under a moral or legal obligation to pay or do something in return for something received;
participatev: to take part in something
historicadj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so
aboardadv: on or onto a ship, aircraft, or other vehicles; present or participating in a particular activity or endeavor
explorern: a person who travels to places where no one or few people have been before to find out what is there
fulfillv: to meet the requirements or expectations; to achieve or realize
explorev: 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
attractv: to draw or entice someone or something towards them through the qualities they have, especially positive ones
scarev: to frighten a person or animal, or to become frightened
invitev: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place
passionn: intense, driving, or overpowering feeling or conviction
involvev: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
huntv: to go after and try to catch wild animals to kill them for food, sport, or profit
squidn: a sea creature with a long and soft body, large eyes, eight arms, and two tentacles (= long parts like arms), and that is sometimes used for food
summitn: the highest point of a mountain or hill; a meeting of heads of state or government to discuss important issues
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
unobtrusiveadj: not conspicuous or noticeable, especially in a way that is intended to avoid attracting attention or causing disruption; not interfering or obstructing
opticaladj: of or relating to or light or the ability to see; (noun) the science of light and vision, and to instruments and techniques used in the study and application of light
lurev: to tempt or persuade someone to do something
emphasizev: to give or show particular importance to something
importancen: the quality of being important and worthy of note
platformn: the raised flat space close to the track at a train station where passengers get on or off the train; (technology) a computational or digital environment in which a piece of software is executed
explorationn: the activity of searching and finding out about something through a place
divev: to jump into the water with your head and arms going in first, or to move down to a deeper level underwater
impressiveadj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill
submersibleadj: able to be operated or used underwater; capable of being submerged in water or other liquid
operatev: to work in a particular way; to supervise something
propulsionn: the act or process of propelling or driving something forward, often using a motor, engine, or other mechanical means
suspicionn: the act of doubting something, especially something wrong
hydrophonen: a device used to detect and analyze sound waves in water, typically used for underwater acoustics research, sonar systems, or underwater surveillance
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
whirv: to make a low, continuous, and often rhythmic sound, similar to the sound of a machine or a motor rotating at high speed; (noun) a low, continuous sound that is produced by something rotating quickly or moving rapidly through the air
barelyadv: just enough; hardly; with great difficulty or effort
thrustv: to push or drive forcibly; to impose or insert; (noun) the force used in pushing
noisyadj: making a lot of sounds, especially loud or disruptive sound
hydraulicadj: relating to water or other liquids in motion or to the machinery or systems that use liquid pressure to perform work or operate mechanisms
beepv: to make a short, high-pitched sound, typically as a signal or warning
proposev: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something
attachv: to fasten, join, or connect one thing to another
motorn: a device that converts electricity, fuel, etc. into movement and makes a machine, vehicle, etc. work
batteryn: a device that is placed inside a car, gadget, equipment, etc. and that provides electrical power to them
illuminationn: light or source of light; the degree of visibility of your environment
invisibleadj: impossible or nearly impossible to see
adaptv: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment
primarilyadv: mainly
visibleadj: capable of being seen; or open to easy view
equivalentn: having the same value, quality, meaning, purpose, etc.
infraredadj: relating to or denoting electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength just longer than that of red light but shorter than that of microwave radiation, used for sensing heat and for remote control
passiveadj: characterized by a lack of activity or initiative; not actively participating or engaging in something; marked by a tendency to accept things without resistance or opposition
electronicsn: the branch of physics and technology that deals with the behavior and control of electrons and the use of electronic devices and systems
jellyfishn: a marine creature with a soft, jelly-like body and tentacles for stinging
imitatev: to copy the speech, behavior, appearance, etc. of someone or something
luminescentadj: emitting light or glowing softly, often without heat; having the ability to produce or emit light, especially through chemical reactions or by absorbing and then releasing energy
displayv: to exhibit or show something to others, often to attract attention or demonstrate its features, properties, or value
pinwheeln: a toy consisting of curved and colored paper or plastic that is pinned to a stick and spins when you blow on it; a circular firework that spins round and round, emitting colorful fire
burglarn: a person who unlawfully enters a building or other property to steal or commit another crime
alarmn: a loud noise or an automatic signal that warns people of danger; a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event or particular danger
defendv: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc.
resortn: a place where many people go for rest, sport, or another stated purpose; (verb) to turn to or take a course of action, especially an extreme or undesirable one, to resolve a difficult circumstance
chewv: to crush or grind something, especially food, with the teeth and then swallow it
predatorn: an animal whose natural behavior is to prey on others
therebyadv: as a result; consequence of a particular action or set of conditions
affordv: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something
opportuneadj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
screamv: to give a loud, high shout suddenly, especially because of fear, anger, excitement, etc.; to utter or declare in a very loud voice
ditchn: a long, narrow, and shallow depression or channel that is dug into the ground; (verb) to throw away
attemptn: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult
garnerv: to acquire or accumulate something through effort or attention
glimpsen: a brief or partial view; the act of seeing something or someone for a very short time or only partly
triggerv: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function
excitementn: a feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness
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
fann: a person who admires and supports a person, group, sport, sports team, etc.; a device for creating a current of air by the movement of a surface or surfaces
narratorn: a person who tells a story, especially in a book or film
bangv: to hit or cause to hit something in a way that makes a loud noise
incredibleadj: unbelievable; enormous
mentionv: to speak or write about something or someone briefly
baitn: a type of food or lure used to attract fish, animals, or people; something used to provoke or irritate someone into responding or reacting in a certain way
metern: 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
diamondbackn: a venomous snake found in North and Central America, characterized by the diamond-shaped or diamond-like pattern on its skin, particularly on its back
jign: a lively dance with a fast tempo and typically involving hopping movements; a device or tool used for guiding or directing a cutting or drilling tool
longlinen: a type of fishing gear consisting of a long main line with many smaller baited lines attached to it at intervals; a type of clothing or fashion style that is distinguished by long, flowing lines and loose, comfortable shapes
fisheryn: an area of water where fish are caught in large quantities for living; a business or practice of catching and selling fish
intensifyv: to increase or make something increase in extent or strength
excitev: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager
flashlightn: a portable electric light with a handle and a switch that can be turned on and off
creaturen: a living being, especially an animal
legendn: an old story that may or may not be accurate regarding some persons and events; a well-known person who is admired by others for a long time, particularly in a particular field
mistyadj: characterized by, obscured by, or enveloped in mist or fog; hazy or unclear, often referring to the quality of a memory or thought
resolutionn: a firm decision or determination to do or not do something; the action of solving a problem, dispute, or conflict; the quality of being resolved or determined; the clarity and sharpness of an image or display
absolutelyadv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly
breathtakingadj: extremely impressive, stunning, awe-inspiring, or emotionally overwhelming
feen: a sum of money charged for a particular service
tentaclen: a flexible, mobile, and long arm-like organ used for feeling and holding things, catching food, or moving
intactadj: undamaged and complete
extendedadj: longer than usual or anticipated
fantasticadj: extremely good; excellent
representv: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
evolutionn: a gradual process of transformation of living things
biologyn: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things
compoundn: an item composed of two or more distinct elements combined; a chemical formed by the combination of two or more elements
fractionn: a small part or item forming a piece of a whole; the quotient of two rational numbers
organizationn: a group of people who work together for a shared purpose
enginen: a machine that converts thermal energy to mechanical work; something that has an important role used to achieve a purpose
innovationn: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
economyn: the system by which a country or region produces manages, and distributes goods and services, including the money and finances involved in these activities; (of an airline) the lowest-priced, most basic option for seating in commercial travel
adventuren: a journey or a series of events that is unusual, exciting, or dangerous