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Noun Verb Adjective Adverb Definition Example
Symbiosis Symbiotic A close connection between different types of We see how plants and animals
organisms in which they live together and live together in symbiosis; as we
benefit from each other. breath out carbon dioxide the
plants take it and give us back
oxygen.
Marine Marine Connected with the sea and the creatures and The oil slick threatened marine life
Mariner plants that live there. around the islands.
Species A set of animals or plants in which the Over a hundred species of insect
members have similar characteristics to each are found in the sea.
other and can breed with each other.
Parasite Parasitic Parasitically A small animal or plant that lives on or inside The older drugs didn’t deal
Parasitism another animal or plant and gets its food from effectively with the malaria
it. parasite.
Vitality Vital Vitally Necessary or essential in order for something Reading is of vital importance in
Vitalness to succeed or exist; extremely important. language learning.
Function Function Functional Functionally The way in which something works or It’s a disease that affects the
Functionality operates. function of the nervous system.
Modification Modify Modifiable To change something slightly, especially in We found it cheaper to modify
Modifier order to make it more suitable for a particular existing equipment rather than
purpose. buy new.
Barracuda A large tropical sea fish with sharp teeth, that I caught a barracuda and then a
eats other fish. kingfish, but what I really wanted
was a tarpon.
Eel A long thin sea fish that looks like a snake. Near to large rivers and lakes,
There are several types of eel, some of which fishing would always have been a
are used for food. major activity, particularly for
salmon and the ubiquitous eels.
Mutuality Mutual Mutually Felt or done by two or more people or groups It is possible, of course, that each
in the same way; in a way that is shared or explanation is correct in particular
reciprocal. cases, as the views are by no
means mutually exclusive.
Ferocity Ferocious Ferociously The state of being frightening and violent. The hurricane hit with terrible
Ferociousness ferocity.
Gill The organ through which fish and other water A number of parasites was found
creatures breathe. on the gills of that fish.
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Assumption Assume To think or accept that something is true but It is generally assumed that stress is
without having proof of it. caused by too much work.
Awkwardness Awkward Awkwardly Difficult to deal with. She was in an awkward situation
and I thought she handled it very
well.
Posture Posture Postural The position in which you hold your body Good posture is essential when
when standing or sitting. working at the computer.
Ectoparasite A parasite that lives on the exterior of its host. Several ectoparasites species often
infect the same nest.
Fungus Fungal Any of various types of organisms that get Fungus can be poisonous.
their food from decaying material or other
living things.
Viability Inviable\nonviable Viably Not able to continue to exist, or develop into, Seeds below a certain weigh are
Viable a living thing. considered inviable.
Groom Groom Groomed If an animal grooms itself or another animal, Black Surgenofish change their
Grooming it cleans its own fur and skin or that of the color when they are being
other animal. groomed.
Predator Predatory An animal that hunts, kills, and eats other A huge predator ripped a large
Predation animals. tank filled with fish from the side
of the boat.
Imminence Imminent Imminently Likely to happen very soon. The system is in imminent danger
of collapse.
Regard Regard Regardful Regardless Respect or admiration for someone or He has no regard for other
something. people’s feelings.
Astonishment Astonish Astonishing Astonishingly Very surprising. Her writing shows astonishing
depth.
Territoriality Territorial Territorially (of animals, birds, etc) guarding and Both countries feel they have
defending an area of land that they believe to territorial claims (= have a right to
be their own; connected with the land or own) to the islands.
ocean that is owned by a particular country.
Migration Migrate Migratory Relating to the migration (= travel in large Records show that migratory birds
numbers to a different place ) of animals, fly to higher latitudes earlier in the
birds,, or people. season and stay later.
Observation Observe Observational Involving watching someone or something Some observational studies have
Observant carefully and closely, in order to learn shown increased rates of long term
something. backache and headache.
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Experiment Experiment Experimental Experimentally Relating to or using scientific experiments (= Mice and rats are often used as
Experimentation tests). experimental animals because they
are small and can breed quickly.
Session Session Sessional A period of time that is spent doing a He has a weekly session at the
particular activity. health club on Saturdays.
Peak Peak Peak Used to describe the highest level of The athletes are all in peak
something, or a time when the greatest condition.
number of people are doing something or
using something.
Locality Localize Local The place where someone or something The birds are found on over 70
Location Locate Localized exists. different localities.
Severity Severe Severely Very badly or serious. The crops were severely damaged.
Fuzziness Fuzzy Fuzzily Covered with short soft fine hair or fur. She stroked the baby’s fuzzy head.
Fuzz
Indication Indicate Indicative A symptom that suggests that particular There was no clinical indication
Indicator medical treatment is necessary. for such a test.
Aquarium A large glass container in which fish and This species can also be found in
other water creatures, and plants are kept. the aquarium trade.
Inhabitant Inhabit Inhabitable A person or animal that lives in a particular The first inhabitant was my great-
Inheritance place. grandfather, who built that house.
Habitat Habitable The natural environment in which an animal With so many areas of woodland
Habitation or plant usually lives. being cut down, a lot of wildlife is
Habitability losing its natural habitat.
Phenomenon A fact or an event in nature or society, We were hoping that science
especially one that is not fully understood. could somehow explain this
strange phenomenon.
Cyan Cyan Having a deep greenish-blue color. The cyan ink fades within a matter
of days.
Vertical Vertical Vertically Standing or pointing straight up or at an angle She looked over the cliff and
of 90°to a horizontal surface or line. found she was standing at the edge
of a vertical drop.
Horizon Horizontal Horizontally Flat and level; going across and parallel to the Keep the patient horizontal with
ground rather than going up and down. the feet slightly raised.
Undulation Undulate Undulating To go or move gently up and down like As the land undulated, waterfalls
Undulatory waves. appeared and disappeared.
Undulant
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Myopia Myopic Myopically Not able to see clearly things that are far Over on third of children go on to
away. become myopic as adults.
Trademark Something very noticeable that a person He was wearing one of the
typically has or does; a name or symbol on a brightly colored ties that are his
product that shows it was made by a trademark.
particular company.
Cavity A hole or space inside something. The gold was hidden in a secret
cavity.
Assessment Assess Assessable To judge or decide the amount, value, quality, Exams are not the only means of
or importance of something. assessing a student’s ability.
Bulk Bulk Bulky Large size or mass. The office buys paper in bulk to
keep down costs.
Other vocabularies:
1- Fall foul of somebody or something : To git into trouble with a person or an organization because of doing something wrong or illegal.
- Manufactures may fall foul of the new government guidelines.
2- Pick over : To look carefully at a group of things; choosing the ones you want or getting rid of the ones you do not want.
- All the clothes at the sale had been thoroughly picked over and there was nothing nice left.
3- Prey on : If an animal preys on another animal, it catches and eats it.
- The spider preys on small flies and other insects.
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Note:The meaning is for the boldface word. Other parts of speech might have different meanings