Tales of ice-bound wonderlands | Paul Nicklen

Important Vocabulary Words From The Video

regurgitating

To regurgitate is to vomit. When someone regurgitates, they vomit everything that they have eaten.

  • He regurgitated all of the food that he had eaten.
  • She regurgitated all of the food that she had just eaten.
blubber

When a person is blubbering, they are crying and sweating heavily. They are usually crying because they are very upset, or because they are cold.

  • The blubbering woman was upset because her dog had been stolen.
  • The blubbering man was cold and wet, and he was crying because he was so upset.
bowhead

The bowhead whale is a type of whale that is found in the Arctic Ocean. It is the largest type of whale, and it can weigh up to 150 tons.

  • The bowhead whale is a endangered species, and it is in danger of disappearing.
  • The bowhead whale is a protected species, and it is illegal to kill or injure it.
amphipods

Amphipods are a type of crustacean that lives in water. They have two pairs of legs and a pair of antennae.

  • Amphipods are a type of crustacean that lives in water.
  • Amphipods have two pairs of legs and a pair of antennae.
wryly

Wryly is a word that means humorously and satirically. When someone is wryly, they are trying to find the funny side of a situation.

  • He wryly commented on the poor condition of the road.
  • The wryly humorous article discussed the negative effects of the new law.
purposed

To purpose something is to have a specific goal in mind. When you purpose something, you are determined to reach that goal.

  • The company is purposeing to increase sales by 15%.
  • The purpose of the project is to create a new product.
jackhammer

A jackhammer is a machine that is used to break up rocks. It is usually mounted on a truck, and it is used to drill into the rocks to get to the minerals that are inside them.

  • The jackhammer is being used to break up the rock wall.
  • The jackhammer is being used to drill into the rock.
guttural

When something is guttural, it is difficult to understand or pronounce because it is pronounced with a harsh, raspy sound. Some examples of things that are guttural are "h" and "v."

  • The word is guttural, and it's pronounced "goottuhlur."
  • The language is guttural, and it's pronounced "gootuhlur."