Nature Observation Vocabulary

noun a hole in a piece of wood where a branch or knot has been removed

• The carpenter carefully inspected the knothole in the wood before starting to work on the project.
• I peeked through the knothole in the fence to see what was happening next door.
• We found a cool knothole in the tree where we could hide our secret stash.
• She felt like she was always looking at life through a knothole, never fully experiencing everything around her.

adjective completely still; motionless

adverb motionless; completely still

• The statue stood stock still in the middle of the park.
• She froze stock still when she heard the noise.
• I was so scared, I just stood there stock still.
• Time seemed to stand stock still as we waited for the results.

adjective describing a person or their expression as not blinking or showing no emotion

• The unblinking security camera recorded every movement in the building.
• She stared at the TV unblinking, completely absorbed in the show.
• The cat sat unblinking, waiting for the perfect moment to pounce.
• Her unblinking determination to succeed propelled her forward despite the challenges.

noun the lower side or bottom of something

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• The underside of the car was covered in rust.
• I saw a spider crawling on the underside of the table.
• I found a secret compartment on the underside of the desk.
• The project's success lies in exploring the underside of the issue.

noun an object used for keeping track of time, typically worn on the wrist

• The security guard was stationed as a watcher to monitor the premises.
• I saw him standing there like a watcher, keeping an eye on everything.
• She's a real watcher, always knowing what's going on around her.
• As a writer, I see myself as a watcher of human behavior, always observing and taking notes.

noun a far sight

• The scientist's invention was truly a far sight ahead of its time.
• That new smartphone is a far sight better than my old one.
• The new skate park is a far sight cooler than the old one.
• Her ability to forgive and forget is a far sight more mature than most.