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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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nest | n: a structure in which animals lay their eggs or give birth to their young | |
chick | n: a baby bird, especially a young chicken | |
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 | |
lethal | adj: causing or capable of causing death; extremely dangerous | |
puncture | n: a small hole or wound made by piercing, such as with a needle, nail, or pointed object | |
survive | v: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period | |
nestling | n: a young bird that has not yet left its nest; a recently hatched or newly born animal that is still dependent on its mother | |
blind | adj: unable to see; unable or unwilling to perceive or understand the true nature of something | |
instinctively | adv: as a matter of nature or intuition rather than thought or training | |
stab | v: to cause harm with a sharp, pointed object, such as a knife | |
hooked | adj: being caught or caught up in something; curved down like an eagle’s beak | |
beak | n: the hard and pointed or curved mouse of a bird | |
devote | v: to commit or dedicate oneself or one’s time, effort, or energy to a particular task or purpose | |
hatchling | n: a young bird, reptile, or fish that has emerged from its egg | |
murder | n: the crime of killing somebody intentionally | |
offspring | n: descendant; any immature animal or plant | |
brood | v: to think much and deeply about something that makes one annoyed, anxious, or angry; (noun) a group of young birds or other animals all produced at one hatching or birth | |
parasitism | n: a type of symbiotic relationship in which one organism, called the parasite, benefits at the expense of the other, called the host | |
evolutionary | adj: relating to or denoting how living things develop or change from earlier forms | |
strategy | n: a detailed plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal. | |
rear | adj: at, toward, or near the back part of something; (verb) to look after a child until it is an adult | |
deposit | n: a sum of money or materials placed or kept in a bank, safety deposit box, or other secure places for safekeeping; a layer of rock, sand, or other material left behind by a flowing liquid or eroding force | |
parasite | n: an organism that lives on or in another organism and benefits by deriving nutrients at the other’s expense | |
shift | n: a slight transition in position, direction, or trend | |
monopolize | v: (business) to have complete control or dominance over a particular market or industry, often to the exclusion of other competitors | |
fellow | adj: someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same class, profession, or situation as you | |
shove | v: to push someone or something in a rough way | |
occupant | n: a person who lives or works at a particular place for a long time or who was born there | |
outright | adj: completely; completely and without reservation; without any attempt at concealment | |
outcompete | v: to be more successful in competition than someone or something | |
beg | v: to ask for something urgently or earnestly; to appeal to someone to do something | |
frequent | adj: happening constantly | |
benign | adj: kind and gentle; not harmful or malicious | |
incubate | v: to keep warm and protected, especially to hatch eggs; to develop and nurture | |
saunter | n: a leisurely and unhurried walk or stroll, often taken for pleasure or to enjoy the surroundings; (verb) to walk in a slow, relaxed, and leisurely way, often in a confident and self-assured manner | |
egregious | adj: outstandingly bad or shocking; conspicuously or outrageously bad or reprehensible | |
defend | v: to protect someone or something from attack, criticism, danger, etc. | |
recognize | v: to acknowledge or realize something or someone; to identify, remember, or become aware of something that was previously known or encountered | |
reject | v: to refuse to accept, consider, or use something or someone | |
parasitic | adj: living off another organism to the detriment of the host | |
speckle | n: a small, irregular spot or marking, often caused by the presence of dust, dirt, or other particles; (verb) to mark or cover something with small, irregular spots or flecks of color | |
purity | n: the state of being undiluted or unmixed with anything else; the state of being free from immorality, especially of a sexual nature | |
catbird | n: a type of passerine bird known for its cat-like vocalizations and distinctive black and grey plumage | |
memorize | v: to learn something carefully so that you will remember it exactly | |
toss | v: to throw something carelessly with a light motion | |
aberration | n: a deviation from the norm or expected pattern; a departure from what is considered normal or typical | |
retaliate | v: to respond to an action or attack with a similar action, especially one that is intended to harm or punish the other person | |
adaptation | n: the action or process of changing to suit different conditions | |
fuel | n: a substance that is typically burned to generate heat or energy | |
evolve | v: to develop gradually, or to cause the development of something or someone gradually | |
mimic | v: to imitate someone’s speech, movement, or behavior, especially to make others laugh | |
clueless | adj: lacking knowledge, understanding, or awareness about a particular subject or situation | |
reed | n: a tall, slender-leaved plant that grows in water; a thin strip of wood or metal that vibrates to produce sound in certain musical instruments such as oboe, clarinet, and saxophone | |
warble | v: (of a bird) to sing, particularly with an unstable high voice | |
eject | v: to force someone to put out or leave a particular place or position | |
cuckoo | n: a bird of the Cuculidae family, known for its distinctive call; (informally) a person who is crazy, eccentric, or foolish | |
rejection | n: the act of refusing to accept, use, or consider someone or something; in medicine, an immunological response that refuses to accept substances or organisms that are recognized as foreign | |
phenomenon | n: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood | |
noteworthy | adj: deserving of attention, interest, or acclaim; significant or remarkable | |
superb | adj: extremely good; excellent in quality; superbly done | |
fairy | n: a mythical being of folklore and romance usually depicted as having magic powers | |
impart | v: to expose or inform; to provide a portion of | |
unique | adj: being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else | |
password | n: a secret word or phrase that must be used to gain admission to a place or service | |
croon | v: to sing or hum in a soothing, gentle manner; to express oneself in a soft, gentle voice | |
abandon | v: to leave a place, thing, or person with no intention of returning; (noun) a feeling of extreme emotional intensity | |
remarkable | adj: worthy of attention because unusual or special | |
environment | n: the natural world such as air, water, and land in which humans, animals, and plants live | |
suitable | adj: fit or appropriate; proper; adapted | |
visual | adj: relating to seeing or sight | |
distinguish | v: to notice or understand the difference between two people or things | |
adaptive | adj: capable of adjusting to new situations or changing conditions | |
rid | v: to make someone or something free of unwanted or unpleasant tasks, objects, or person | |
process | n: a series of actions or operations performed to achieve a particular outcome or goal; a systematic procedure or approach used to accomplish a specific task or objective; a method of treating milk to make it suitable for consumption or use in other dairy products | |
foster | v: to promoto growth; to take care of another person’s child, usually for a limited time, without becoming their legal parents | |
impostor | n: someone who pretends to be someone or something else to deceive others; a fraud | |
evoke | v: to bring or recall a feeling, memory, or image into your mind | |
horror | n: intense fear or disgust, especially at something shocking or terrifying | |
disdain | v: to look down on | |
predator | n: an animal whose natural behavior is to prey on others | |
prey | n: the object of a hunt; an animal hunted or trapped for eating | |
relation | n: the way two persons or groups of people feel and act toward one another | |
impose | v: to officially force a new law, tax, duty, etc. to be obeyed or received | |
moral | adj: concerned with the principles of what is right and wrong, fairness, honesty, etc. | |
fascinating | adj: extremely interesting | |
evolution | n: a gradual process of transformation of living things |