presume - v. to think something is true without knowing it is true
intrigue - v. to make (someone) want to know more about something
shallow – adj. not deep
pristine – adj. clean and fresh as if new
invertebrate – n. an animal without a backbone
microbial – adj. having to do with microbes—tiny living things that can only be seen with a microscope
cephalopod – n. a kind of sea animal mollusk such as an octopus or squid.