Vocabulary

• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• in length: Relating to the measurement of something from end to end.
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• upwards of: More than; at least.
• in terms of
• at least: As a minimum
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• feed on: To eat a particular food.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• a couple hundred: Approximately two hundred.
• in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
• incredible: Very good; amazing
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
• overwhelming: To defeat something or someone completely
• guarantee: To promise to repair a broken product
• flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
• evolve: To develop certain features
• exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
• environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
• toxic: Poisonous; harmful
• estimate: Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
• draw: To attract attention to someone or something
• diversity: Having a range of different races, ideas etc.
• genetic: Of, relating to, or controlled by genes
• prey: To hunt (other animals) in order to eat them
• preserve: To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
• primarily: In the most basic or important way
• giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
• shallow: Not deep; short from top to bottom
• excitement: When people feel very happy and enthusiastic
• relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
• tissue: Substance formed by cells of living thing; flesh
• supposedly: As some people believe (shows you doubt it)
• honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
• stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• wild: In a manner which lacks control
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• analysis: Careful study to better understand something
• algae: Green organisms that live in still water
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• division: How many times a number is contained in another
• juvenile: Concerning young people or children
• defend: To protect and explain your position in court
• piece: A counter in a board game
• steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
• worldwide: Spanning or extending throughout the entire world
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• float: To sell the shares of a company publicly
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• tide: Way opinions or events are developing or changing
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• sting: To be aroused to anger or action
• part: Division of a book
• continuously: Without stops, breaks, or an end
• interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
• defensive: Protecting something, yourself from attack
• molecular: About or caused by molecules
• scuba: Equipment which allows you to breath underwater
• octopus: Sea creature with eight arms or tentacles
• curator: Person who is in charge of objects for exhibition
• cryptic: Mysterious in meaning; not speaking directly
• slug: To punch or hit with a closed fist
• jellyfish: Soft-bodied sea animal, as with stinging tentacles
• hare: Fast animal similar to a rabbit but larger
• invertebrate: Creature without a backbone, e.g. crabs or worms
• fingernail: Nail at the end of a finger