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Ex) When the cleaner approaches, the big fish suddenly stops all movement and

floats open-mouthed and nearly immobile in response to an undulating


dance that the cleaner performs.
77. passivity [psvti] [UN]. The state of accepting what happens without
reacting or trying to fight against it
78. predator [predt] [UN, CN]. An animal that kills and eats other animals
79. tranquil [trkwl] [adj]. pleasantly calm, quiet, and peaceful
80. true to your word / principles etc : behaving in the way you said you would
or according to principles which you believe in
81. rip [rp] [vt,vi]. To tear sth or be torn quickly and violently
82. dart [d:t] [vi]. To move suddenly and quickly in a particular direction
83. startle[st:tl] [vt]. To make sb suddenly surprised or slightly shocked; startled (adj)
Ex) Then, true to its name, it will quickly rip a mouthful from the larger fishs
flesh and dart away before its startled victim can recover.
84. to subject sb/sth to sth [phv]. To force a country or group of people to be
ruled by you, and control them very strictly
85. pervasive [pvesv] [adj]. existing everywhere; pervasiveness (un)
86. perceive [psi:v] [vt, formal]. To notice, see, or recognize sth
Ex) We have been subjected to them from such an early point in our lives, and
they have moved us about so pervasively since then, that you and I rarely
perceive their power.
87. in the eyes of sb : According to a particular person or group
Ex) In the eyes of others, though, each such principle is a detectable and ready
weapons.
88. dazzling [dzl] [adj] : very successful; brilliant (adj)
Ex) Their frequency of success is dazzling.
89. work on sb [phv]. To try to persuade sb to agree to sth or to do sth

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