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kraken | n: a legendary sea monster of enormous size and strength, typically described as having multiple arms or tentacles | |
terrifying | adj: very frightening or intimidating | |
devour | v: to eat or consume something eagerly or ravenously; or to destroy something rapidly | |
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 | |
enormous | adj: extremely large or great | |
assess | v: to judge or decide the nature or quality of someone or something | |
merit | n: the quality of being particularly good or worthy, especially to deserve praise or reward | |
tale | n: a story made up in someone’s imagination, especially one full of action and adventure | |
probable | adj: likely to happen or likely to be true | |
sailor | n: a person who works on a ship or other seafaring vessel, often responsible for operating the ship and performing various duties onboard | |
fairytale | n: 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 | |
AI | n: (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 | |
nevertheless | adv: in spite of that; yet | |
giant | adj: enormous; much bigger or more important than similar items usually are | |
proof | n: a fact or piece of information that shows something is true or exists | |
discovery | n: the act or process of finding information, a place, or an object, or learning about something that was previously not known | |
documentary | n: a film or a radio or television program that gives facts and information about a subject; of or derived from official documents | |
doubt | n: a feeling of being uncertain about something, especially about how good or accurate it is | |
expedition | n: a journey or voyage for a specific purpose | |
owe | v: to be under a moral or legal obligation to pay or do something in return for something received; | |
participate | v: to take part in something | |
historic | adj: famous or significant in history, or potentially so | |
aboard | adv: on or onto a ship, aircraft, or other vehicles; present or participating in a particular activity or endeavor | |
explorer | n: a person who travels to places where no one or few people have been before to find out what is there | |
fulfill | v: to meet the requirements or expectations; to achieve or realize | |
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 | |
attract | v: to draw or entice someone or something towards them through the qualities they have, especially positive ones | |
scare | v: to frighten a person or animal, or to become frightened | |
invite | v: to ask someone to come or join; to offer an opportunity or possibility for something to happen or take place | |
passion | n: intense, driving, or overpowering feeling or conviction | |
involve | v: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else | |
hunt | v: to go after and try to catch wild animals to kill them for food, sport, or profit | |
squid | n: 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 | |
summit | n: the highest point of a mountain or hill; a meeting of heads of state or government to discuss important issues | |
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 | |
unobtrusive | adj: not conspicuous or noticeable, especially in a way that is intended to avoid attracting attention or causing disruption; not interfering or obstructing | |
optical | adj: 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 | |
lure | v: to tempt or persuade someone to do something | |
emphasize | v: to give or show particular importance to something | |
importance | n: the quality of being important and worthy of note | |
platform | n: 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 | |
exploration | n: the activity of searching and finding out about something through a place | |
dive | v: to jump into the water with your head and arms going in first, or to move down to a deeper level underwater | |
impressive | adj: arousing admiration due to size, quality, or skill | |
submersible | adj: able to be operated or used underwater; capable of being submerged in water or other liquid | |
operate | v: to work in a particular way; to supervise something | |
propulsion | n: the act or process of propelling or driving something forward, often using a motor, engine, or other mechanical means | |
suspicion | n: the act of doubting something, especially something wrong | |
hydrophone | n: a device used to detect and analyze sound waves in water, typically used for underwater acoustics research, sonar systems, or underwater surveillance | |
distance | n: 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 | |
whir | v: 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 | |
barely | adv: just enough; hardly; with great difficulty or effort | |
thrust | v: to push or drive forcibly; to impose or insert; (noun) the force used in pushing | |
noisy | adj: making a lot of sounds, especially loud or disruptive sound | |
hydraulic | adj: relating to water or other liquids in motion or to the machinery or systems that use liquid pressure to perform work or operate mechanisms | |
beep | v: to make a short, high-pitched sound, typically as a signal or warning | |
propose | v: to make a proposal, declare a plan for something | |
attach | v: to fasten, join, or connect one thing to another | |
motor | n: a device that converts electricity, fuel, etc. into movement and makes a machine, vehicle, etc. work | |
battery | n: a device that is placed inside a car, gadget, equipment, etc. and that provides electrical power to them | |
illumination | n: light or source of light; the degree of visibility of your environment | |
invisible | adj: impossible or nearly impossible to see | |
adapt | v: to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose or environment | |
primarily | adv: mainly | |
visible | adj: capable of being seen; or open to easy view | |
equivalent | n: having the same value, quality, meaning, purpose, etc. | |
infrared | adj: 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 | |
passive | adj: 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 | |
electronics | n: the branch of physics and technology that deals with the behavior and control of electrons and the use of electronic devices and systems | |
jellyfish | n: a marine creature with a soft, jelly-like body and tentacles for stinging | |
imitate | v: to copy the speech, behavior, appearance, etc. of someone or something | |
luminescent | adj: 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 | |
display | v: to exhibit or show something to others, often to attract attention or demonstrate its features, properties, or value | |
pinwheel | n: 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 | |
burglar | n: a person who unlawfully enters a building or other property to steal or commit another crime | |
alarm | n: 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 | |
defend | v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc. | |
resort | n: 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 | |
chew | v: to crush or grind something, especially food, with the teeth and then swallow it | |
predator | n: an animal whose natural behavior is to prey on others | |
thereby | adv: as a result; consequence of a particular action or set of conditions | |
afford | v: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something | |
opportune | adj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose | |
scream | v: to give a loud, high shout suddenly, especially because of fear, anger, excitement, etc.; to utter or declare in a very loud voice | |
ditch | n: a long, narrow, and shallow depression or channel that is dug into the ground; (verb) to throw away | |
attempt | n: an act or effort of trying to do something, especially something difficult | |
garner | v: to acquire or accumulate something through effort or attention | |
glimpse | n: a brief or partial view; the act of seeing something or someone for a very short time or only partly | |
trigger | v: to make something happen suddenly; to cause something such as a device, machine, etc. to function | |
excitement | n: a feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness | |
tease | v: 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 | |
fan | n: 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 | |
narrator | n: a person who tells a story, especially in a book or film | |
bang | v: to hit or cause to hit something in a way that makes a loud noise | |
incredible | adj: unbelievable; enormous | |
mention | v: to speak or write about something or someone briefly | |
bait | n: 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 | |
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 | |
diamondback | n: 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 | |
jig | n: 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 | |
longline | n: 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 | |
fishery | n: an area of water where fish are caught in large quantities for living; a business or practice of catching and selling fish | |
intensify | v: to increase or make something increase in extent or strength | |
excite | v: to make someone feel suddenly enthusiastic or eager | |
flashlight | n: a portable electric light with a handle and a switch that can be turned on and off | |
creature | n: a living being, especially an animal | |
legend | n: 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 | |
misty | adj: characterized by, obscured by, or enveloped in mist or fog; hazy or unclear, often referring to the quality of a memory or thought | |
resolution | n: 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 | |
absolutely | adv: without restriction or limitation; completely or utterly | |
breathtaking | adj: extremely impressive, stunning, awe-inspiring, or emotionally overwhelming | |
fee | n: a sum of money charged for a particular service | |
tentacle | n: a flexible, mobile, and long arm-like organ used for feeling and holding things, catching food, or moving | |
intact | adj: undamaged and complete | |
extended | adj: longer than usual or anticipated | |
fantastic | adj: extremely good; excellent | |
represent | v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute | |
evolution | n: a gradual process of transformation of living things | |
biology | n: the scientific study of life and the natural processes of living things | |
compound | n: an item composed of two or more distinct elements combined; a chemical formed by the combination of two or more elements | |
fraction | n: a small part or item forming a piece of a whole; the quotient of two rational numbers | |
organization | n: a group of people who work together for a shared purpose | |
engine | n: a machine that converts thermal energy to mechanical work; something that has an important role used to achieve a purpose | |
innovation | n: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation | |
economy | n: 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 | |
adventure | n: a journey or a series of events that is unusual, exciting, or dangerous |