New words
Choppy (adj)- (of the sea, etc.) with a lot of small waves; not calm
Sway (v)- to move
slowly from side to side; to move something in this way
Venture (v)- to go somewhere even though you know that it might be dangerous or
unpleasant
Glance (n)- a quick look
Wreck (n)- a ship that has sunk or that has been very badly damaged
Maiden (adj)- being the
first of its kind
Viable (adj)- that can be done; that will be successful
Submersible (n)- a submarine (= a ship that can travel underwater) that goes
underwater
for short periods
Biodiversity (n)- the existence of a large number of different kinds of animals and
plants which make a balanced environment
Sacrifice (n)- the fact of giving up something important or valuable
to you in order
to get or do something that seems more important; something that you give up in
this way
Mesopelagic (adj)- (of fish and other organisms) inhabiting the intermediate depths
of the sea, between about 200 and 1,000 metres (approximately 650 and 3,300 ft)
down.
Bioluminescence (n)- the natural production of light by living creatures such as
glow-worms
Flash (n)- a sudden bright light that shines for a
moment and then disappears
Sever (v)- to cut something into two pieces; to cut something off something
Bow (n)- the front part of
a boat or ship
Stern (n)- the back end of a ship or boat
Shovel (v)- to lift and move earth, stones, coal, etc. with a shovel
Spill (v)- to flow over the edge of
a container by accident; to make liquid do this