Vocabulary
144 carefully selected words from the story, organized by chapter and tense. Each entry includes the definition and part of speech.
CHAPTER 1 · 12 words
Present Simple
| Word | Definition | Type |
|---|---|---|
| laundromat | a self-service establishment with coin-operated washing machines and dryers for public use | noun |
| marine biologist | a scientist who studies organisms living in saltwater environments | noun |
| bioluminescent | producing and emitting light through a biochemical reaction within a living organism | adjective |
| devoted | very loving, loyal, and committed to a person or cause | adjective |
| obsessed | preoccupied with something to an excessive or unhealthy degree | adjective |
| rhythm | a strong, regular, repeated pattern of sound or movement | noun |
| specimen | an individual organism or object used as an example of its species or type for scientific study | noun |
| colleague | a person with whom one works in a professional capacity | noun |
| ordinary | with no special or distinctive features; normal and unremarkable | adjective |
| institute | an organization founded for a specific purpose, especially one devoted to research or education | noun |
| circle | to move or travel repeatedly around something; to avoid dealing with a subject directly | verb |
| creature | a living organism, especially an animal | noun |
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