lesson 4 Flashcards
cocoon
a cover or case of silk threads that some insects, especially moths, make to protect themselves before they become adults
unravel
if you unravel threads that are twisted, woven or knitted, or if they unravel, they become separated
subsequently
later; after something else has happened
cultivate
o prepare and use land for growing plants or crops
harvest
the time of year when the crops are gathered in on a farm, etc.; the act of cutting and gathering crops
exotic
from or in another country, especially a tropical one; seeming exciting and unusual because it seems to be connected with foreign countries
route
a way that you follow to get from one place to another
eventually
at the end of a period of time or a series of events
magnificent
extremely attractive and impressive; deserving praise
synonym splendid
interval
a period of time between two events
habitat
the natural environment in which an animal or plant usually lives
voracious
very eager for something, especially a lot of food
offspring
the young of an animal
detrimental
causing harm or damage
resemble
to look like or be like someone or something
severity
seriousness
graze
to (cause animals to) eat grass
geometry
the area of mathematics relating to the study of space and the relationships between points, lines, curves, and surfaces
intuitive
based on feelings rather than facts or proof
adept
having a natural ability to do something that needs skill
insight
(the ability to have) a clear, deep, and sometimes sudden understanding of a complicated problem or situation
spectator
a person who watches an activity, especially a sports event, without taking part
thorough
detailed and careful
allege
to say that someone has done something illegal or wrong without giving proof
overcome
to defeat or succeed in controlling or dealing with something
nurture
to take care of, feed, and protect someone or something, especially young children or plants, and help him, her, or it to develop
ailment
an illness
vulnerable
able to be easily physically or mentally hurt, influenced, or attacked
inherit
to receive money, a house, etc. from someone after they have died
represent
to speak, act, or be present officially for another person or people
component
a part that combines with other parts to form something bigger
heredity
the process by which characteristics are given from a parent to their child through the genes
ultimately
finally, after a series of things have happened
evident
easily seen or understood
intrinsic
being an extremely important and basic characteristic of a person or thing
plot
the story of a book, film, play, etc
portray
to represent or describe someone or something in a painting, film, book, or other artistic work
subtle
not loud, bright, noticeable, or obvious in any way
perceive
to come to an opinion about something, or have a belief about something
advent
the fact of an event happening, an invention being made, or a person arriving
unparalleled
having no equal; better or greater than any other
conceal
to prevent something from being seen or known about
deceptive
making you believe something that is not true
dwell
to live in a place or in a particular way
merely
used to emphasize that you mean exactly what you are saying and nothing more
stunt
an exciting action, usually in a film, that is dangerous or appears dangerous and usually needs to be done by someone skilled
nifty
