Glossary

 
algae small water plants; pronounced AL-jee
appease to calm or make peace by satisfying demands
enigma something that is puzzling or mysterious
extinct having died out
intrigued to be interested or curious
Loch Scottish word for lake; pronounced Lock
plesiosaur a fish-eating water reptile thought to be extinct
prehistoric ancient period before written records of events were made
ridicule to make fun of or laugh at a person
serpent a large snake
skeptical to not believe or to question something
sonar device for detecting objects under water using sound waves
theory an idea or explanation for something unknown
undulating a rise and fall, a wavelike motion
unique only one of its kind; pronounced you-NEEK


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