ESL

pronunciation

dive

To plunge headfirst into water or to descend rapidly.

attach

To connect or join one thing to another.

point of view

A particular attitude or way of considering a matter.

hitchhike

To travel by soliciting rides from passing vehicles.

record

To set down in writing or another form for preservation.

invention

The creation of a new product or process that has never existed.

disappear

To cease to be visible or to come into existence.

scientist

A person who is skilled in a particular field of science.

scuba

An apparatus that allows a person to breathe underwater.

gear

Equipment or clothing used for a specific purpose.

submarine

A watercraft capable of independent operation underwater.

basic

Fundamental or essential; forming a starting point.

waterproof

Impervious to water; designed to prevent the passage of water.

metal

A solid material that is typically hard and shiny, and conducts heat and electricity.

tube

A cylindrical structure or conduit.

prototype

An initial model of a product used for testing and evaluation.

model

A representation or example of something.

test

A procedure to assess the performance, quality, or reliability of something.

captive

Kept confined; held under control.

challenge

A call to engage in a contest or difficult task.

overcome

To succeed in dealing with a difficult situation.

ashore

On or to the land from water.

improve

To make something better or enhance it.

harness

To control and make use of something.

attempt

To make an effort to achieve something.

experiment

A scientific procedure to discover or demonstrate a fact.

goal

An aim or desired result.

clamp

A device for holding or compressing objects together.

creative

Relating to the use of imagination or original ideas.

remove

To take something away or off from the position occupied.

trace

To follow the outline of something.

molt

To shed old feathers, hair, or skin to allow for new growth.

tether

To tie an object in place to prevent it from moving.

dissolve

To mix a solid into a liquid until it forms a solution.

release

To set free or allow to escape.