pollen
[noun]
the fine spores that contain male gametes and that are borne by an anther in a flowering plant
to pollute
[verb]
to damage the environment by releasing harmful chemicals or substances to the air, water, or land
Ex:
Pesticides
used
in
agriculture
can
pollute
soil
and
groundwater
if not
applied
responsibly
.
gigantic
[adjective]
extremely large in size or extent
Ex:
The
gigantic
skyscraper
soared
into
the
sky
,
dominating
the
city
skyline
.
gritty
[adjective]
displaying courage and determination in challenging situations
Ex:
His
gritty
performance
earned
him
the
respect
of
his
peers
.
to infiltrate
[verb]
to secretly enter an organization or group with the aim of spying on its members or gathering information
Ex:
Spies
may
be
trained
to
infiltrate
terrorist cells
to
prevent
potential
attacks
.
influence
[noun]
the ability to affect people or events, particularly through prestige, status, or authority
Ex:
Her
influence
in
the
academic
community
helped
secure
funding
for
the
research project
.
miscellany
[noun]
an assortment of short literary works, such as poems, essays, ballads, and stories, compiled into a single volume
Ex:
The
library
's
rare
books
section
included
a
medieval
miscellany
of
Latin
ballads
.
mischievous
[adjective]
enjoying causing trouble or playfully misbehaving, often in a harmless way
Ex:
The
dog
's
mischievous
behavior
led
to
him
knocking over
the
trash can
.
reprehensible
[adjective]
deserving strong criticism or punishment because it is morally wrong or unacceptable
Ex:
Cheating on
the
exam
was
a
reprehensible
choice
.
to shriek
[verb]
to produce a loud, high-pitched sound, often due to fear, surprise, or excitement
Ex:
He
shrieked
in
terror
when
he
saw
the
snake
.
sporadic
[adjective]
occurring from time to time, in an irregular manner
Ex:
She
made
sporadic
appearances
at
social events
,
preferring
solitude
.
testament
[noun]
a legal document declaring a person's wishes regarding the disposal of their property when they die