Vocabulary

• such as: For example; like
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• feed on: To eat a particular food.
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• blend in: To look or behave like the surrounding people so you are not easily noticed.
• in pairs: Divided into or working as two people together.
• by night: During the night; not during the day.
• often seen: Frequently observed; commonly encountered.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• prey on: To victimize or exploit someone, especially someone vulnerable.
• shark fin: A fin on the back of a shark.
• also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
• grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
• on the move: Traveling or going from place to place.
• in length: Relating to the measurement of something from end to end.
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• varieties of: Different kinds or types of something.
• at first sight: Immediately on seeing someone or something for the first time; based on a first impression.
• in colour: Displayed or reproduced using natural or full colours.
• feeding frenzy: A state of intense aggressive activity or excitement.
• in pursuit: Following or chasing someone or something, typically to catch them.
• contrast with: To be strikingly different from something else.
• make up: To invent or create a story
• taken over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• on the prowl: Searching or hunting, often in a secretive or stealthy manner.
• closer than: Nearer in distance compared to something else.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• ride on: To continue as planned, despite difficulties.
• draw on: To come to its end
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• rock on: An expression of encouragement or approval, especially in the context of music or performance.
• stay together: To remain in a relationship or partnership.
• filter out: To remove or separate something unwanted from a liquid or gas using a filter; to remove or ignore something unwanted from a group or collection.
• per year: For each year; annually.
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• brighten up: To become more cheerful or lively.
• at first glance: Upon initial observation or assessment.
• at most: Not more than; a maximum of.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• in comparison: When compared to something else.
• back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
• grow back: To regrow; to grow again after being cut, lost, or damaged.
• in the open: Publicly; not secret.
• in form: In good physical condition; fit.
• black and white
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• sheer number: A large quantity or amount of something.
• sight in: To adjust a weapon's sights for accurate aiming.
• search for: To try to find someone or something.
• together with: In addition to; along with.
• in the flesh: In person; physically present.
• break off: To end a relationship, engagement etc.
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• chase away: To try and make something or someone leave
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• as with: In the same way that something happens or is true of something else.
• in isolation: Separately from other people or things; alone.
• pass by: To go past someone or something.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• team up with: To join with someone in order to work on something together.
• stand by: To keep to an agreement
• sneak up: To approach someone quietly and unnoticed.
• hang around: To spend time with someone
• by hand: Done manually; not by machine.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• in the presence of: While someone or something else is present.
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• picks up: To catch a criminal and take to police station
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• close by: Near in distance; nearby.
• reach down: To extend one's arm downwards in order to grasp or touch something.
• walk over: To treat someone badly, as if they had no rights
• face to face: (Meeting) while looking at someone
• flush out: To force someone or something out of a hiding place.
• failure rate: The percentage or proportion of something that fails.
• get the better of: To defeat or overcome someone or something, especially emotions.
• under cover of darkness: Using the night or darkness to hide one’s actions.
• get at: To criticize someone, often personally
• aside from
• guard against: To take precautions against something undesirable.
• at a premium: At a high price or great value; scarce and desirable.
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• by day: During the daytime; not at night.
• move around: To change position or location; to go from place to place.
• sea: Very large group of people, similar-looking things
• black: To fill in something to make it a very dark color
• clean: Completely; entirely
• fish: Animal that swims and lives in water
• bank: A financial institution that keeps or lends money
• rock: To be greatly upset by something, e.g. a death
• island: Area of land that is surrounded by water
• east: Direction where the sun rises
• fan: To blow air upon a fire to make it stronger
• point: An item to be discussed
• nurse: Person trained to care for sick or injured people
• large: Big; of great size; broad, tall, wide, or fat
• shark: Person who lends money at unfair rates of interest
• whale: To strike forcefully, e.g. as a punishment
• giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
• cucumber: Long green vegetable that is eaten raw in salads
• western: Movies often about cowboys in the American West
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• spot: A certain place or area
• feeding: To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
• crab: Sea creature with a hard shell and two claws
• zebra: Black-and-white striped African horse-like animal
• tail: Extended part at the back of an animal's body
• ray: Person's name
• leopard: Large cat with short fur and black spots
• juvenile: Concerning young people or children
• coral: Color that is a combination of pink and orange
• wreck: Car, plane, boat accident damaging the vehicle
• snapper: Large sharp-toothed marine food and sport fish
• prey: To hunt (other animals) in order to eat them
• reef: Line of rocks or sand at the surface of the ocean
• moray: Type of eel of warm coastal waters
• anemone: Plant with red, blue or white flowers
• barracuda: Sea fish with strong teeth
• triggerfish: Any of numerous compressed deep-bodied tropical fishes with sandpapery skin and erectile spines in the first dorsal fin
• shrimp: Small edible salt-water shellfish with many legs
• pinnacle: Highest point of success, power, fame, etc.
• fin: Flat, thin body parts of a fish that help it swim
• staghorn: Horns of a stag deer
• puffer: Poisonous fish that inhales air when threatened
• wrasse: Chiefly tropical marine fishes with fleshy lips and powerful teeth; usually brightly colored
• porcupinefish: Spines become erect when the body is inflated; worldwide in warm waters
• lionfish: Brightly striped fish of the tropical Pacific having elongated spiny fins
• manta: Blanket that is used as a cloak or shawl
• bigeye: Red fishes of American coastal tropical waters having very large eyes and rough scales