Ecology 2 Flashcards
adjust
to change something slightly to make it more suitable for a new set of conditions
appliance
a piece of electrical equipment with a particular purpose in the home
aptitude
natural ability or skill at doing something
concept
an idea or principle
founder
someone who establishes an organization
participant
someone who is involved in an activity
permeate
to move gradually into every part of something
tinker
to make small changes to something in order to improve or repair it
consequence
a result of something that has happened, usually in negative way
convene
to arrange for people to come together for a formal meeting
craftsmanship
the level of skill shown by somebody in making something beautiful with their hands
device
an object or a piece of equipment that has been designed to do a particular job