03. attributing means to think that someone or something has a particular quality or feature
05. strictures means a severe moral or physical limit
02. organism means a single living plant, animal, virus, etc.
06. scrutiny means the careful and detailed examination of something in order to get information about it
01. irrelevant means not related to what is being discussed or considered and therefore not important
04. strenuously means in a way that uses a lot of physical or mental effort
[cleaved] means to cut or break into two or more parts
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04. anecdotal means based on reports or things someone saw rather than on proven facts
09. flukes means pertains to either of the two lobes of the tail of whales and dolphins
02. rigorous means careful to look at or consider every part of something to make certain it is correct or safe
08. aquarium means a building, usually open to the public, in which many different fish and other water animals live and can be studied
11. erstwhile means happening or existing before something or someone else
07. imitation means made to look like something else
10. vaguely means in a way that is not clearly expressed, known, described, or decided
05. accompanied means to go with someone or to be provided or exist at the same time as something
12. pod means a group of sea mammals such as whales or dolphins
01. consensus means a generally accepted opinion or decision among a group of people
06. distinctive means marking something as clearly different from others
03. inevitably means in a way that cannot be avoided
[captive] means (of a person or an animal) having limited ability to move or act freely because of being kept in a space
05. correlates means either of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife)
08. associated means to connect someone or something in your mind with someone or something else
01. mimic means to copy the way in which a particular person usually speaks and moves, usually in order to make people laugh
07. spindle means a part of a machine around which something turns, or a rod onto which thread is twisted when it is spun (= made by twisting)
11. basis means the most important facts, ideas, etc. from which something is developed
09. neurological means relating to nerves
06. anatomy means the scientific study of the body and how its parts are arranged
03. yawning means to open the mouth wide and take a lot of air into the lungs and slowly send it out, usually when tired or bored
12. impaired means damaged in a way that makes something less effective
10. substrates means a substance or surface that an organism grows and lives on and is supported by
02. neurons means a nerve cell that carries information between the brain and other parts of the body
04. perception means the quality of being aware of things through the physical senses, especially sight
[contagious] means A contagious disease can be caught by touching someone who has the disease or a piece of infected clothing.
[calamity] means a serious accident or bad event causing damage or suffering
08. cerebral palsy means a physical condition involving permanent tightening of the muscles that is caused by damage to the brain around or before the time of birth
06. agitated means worried or angry
04. inhibited means to slow down a process or the growth of something
09. dominance means the action of taking control of other people or animals in a forceful way, or the quality of liking to do this
11. deceive means to persuade someone that something false is the truth, or to keep the truth hidden from someone for your own advantage
01. reveal means to make known or show something that is surprising or that was previously secret
05. aggression means spoken or physical behaviour that is threatening or involves harm to someone or something
10. manipulate means to control something or someone to your advantage, often unfairly or dishonestly
02. astonished means very surprised
07. sanctuary means protection or a safe place, especially for someone or something being chased or hunted
03. odourless means without a smell:
[daubed] means to spread a thick or sticky liquid on something or to cover something with a thick or sticky liquid, often quickly or carelessly
