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spur
nine-spurred rooster
webbed feet
Frogs are known for their webbed feet, making them excellent swimmers.
platypus
The platypus is an amazing animal that can swim and walk on land.
burning question
During the meeting, she raised a burning question about the project's future.
binocular
The binoculars helped us see the mountains in the distance.
geyser
The Old Faithful geyser in Yellowstone National Park erupts every 90 minutes.
petri dish
In the lab, we learned how to transfer samples to a petri dish for testing.
narwhal
The narwhal is often called the unicorn of the sea because of its long tusk.
krill
Many whales migrate to feed on krill during the summer months.
incessant
The incessant noise from the construction site made it hard to concentrate.
hand me downs
They donated their old clothes as hand me downs to families in need.
tundra
The tundra is home to many unique animals, such as caribou and arctic foxes.
caribou
The Indigenous people have relied on caribou for food and clothing for generations.
jenga
Be careful when you pull that block; the Jenga tower is very wobbly.
skunk
The skunk sprayed its strong-smelling liquid when it felt threatened.
stye
I woke up with a stye on my eyelid, and it hurts to blink.
do time
After being found guilty, he had to do time for three years.
blare
The car horn began to blare as the driver got frustrated in traffic.
honest to goodness
Honest to goodness, I can't think of a situation where a freeloader and a bottom feeder live with a penny-pinching skinflint.
metamorphosis
The caterpillar underwent a metamorphosis to become a beautiful butterfly.
fluctuation
Meaning: change or variation in something
Her mood showed a fluctuation between happiness and sadness.
tugboat
The crew of the tugboat worked hard to ensure that the ships were moved without any accidents.
capsize
The small boat began to capsize when the waves got too high.
bottleneck
The traffic jam created a bottleneck on the highway, causing delays for all drivers.
Our project is facing a bottleneck because we are waiting for approval from the manager
chromosome
The human body has 23 pairs of chromosomes that carry genetic information.
tact
Meaning: ability to say or do the right thing in a difficult situation
ex: It takes tact to discuss sensitive topics.
subatomic
The study of subatomic particles helps us understand the building blocks of matter.
tantalizing
The movie trailer was tantalizing, making everyone eager to see the film.
asphalt
The city decided to repave the old road with new asphalt.
retina
When light enters the eye, it is focused on the retina, allowing us to see images clearly.
pupils
The doctor checked the pupils of the patient to see how they reacted to light.
dilate
Meaning: to make something wider or larger.
The doctor explained that the pupils will dilate in low light.
When heated, the metal will dilate and fit into the space more easily.
swath
After the storm, a swath of destruction was left in the town.
refract
Meaning: change the direction of light or other waves when they pass through water
Ex: When you put a straw in a glass of water, it looks bent because the light refracts as it moves from air to water
zillion
I have a zillion things to do before the party starts!
asphyxiation
The firefighter saved the child from asphyxiation by pulling them out of the smoke-filled room.
bulge
The bag had a bulge in it, indicating that it was overstuffed.
supernova
The supernova was so bright that it could be seen from Earth without a telescope.
arsenal
That’s millions of times the entire nuclear arsenal of our planet. Every second.
benign
Not all the effects are benign, though. As the magnetic fields interact, they can induce
very strong currents of electricity in the Earth’s crust. This can overload power grids,
causing blackouts; in 1989 Quebec suffered a massive power ou
diminish
His influence in the company began to diminish.
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