lesson 6 Flashcards
uneven
not level, equal, flat, or continuous
hospitable
friendly and welcoming to guests and visitors
to resemble
to look like or be like someone or something
predator
an animal that hunts, kills, and eats other animals
exploit
to use something in a way that helps you
unprecedented
never having happened or existed in the past
trail
a path through a countryside, mountain, or forest area, often made or used for a particular purpose
territory
(an area of) land, or sometimes sea, that is considered as belonging to or connected with a particular country or person
to breed
to keep animals for the purpose of producing young animals in a controlled way
intersection
an occasion when two lines cross, or the place where this happens
prevalent
existing very commonly or happening often
respiratory
relating to breathing
damp
slightly wet, especially in a way that is not pleasant or comfortable
well-being
the state of feeling healthy and happy
polio
a serious infectious disease that can cause permanent paralysis (= being unable to move the body)
to eradicate
to get rid of something completely or destroy something bad
discrepancy
a difference between two things that should be the same
to overlook
to provide a view of, especially from above
to be devoid of
to lack or be without something that is necessary or usual
explicit
clear and exact
to anticipate
to imagine or expect that something will happen
surge
a sudden and great increase
molten
Molten metal or rock is in a liquid state because of great heat
to dissect
to cut open something, especially a dead body or a plant, and study its structure
to arise
to start to happen or exist
to preserve
to keep something as it is, especially in order to prevent it from decaying or being damaged or destroyed
to be associated with
connected
to erupt
When a volcano erupts, it explodes and flames and rocks come out of it
fierce
physically violent and frightening
milestone
an important event in the development or history of something or in someone’s life
repeal
the act of removing the legal force of a law
landfill
the process of getting rid of large amounts of rubbish by burying it, or a place where rubbish is buried
craft
skill and experience, especially in relation to making objects; a job or activity that needs skill and experience, or something produced using skill and experience
invaluable
extremely useful
advancement
the development or improvement of something
to presume
to believe something to be true because it is very likely, although you are not certain
to retain
to keep or continue to have something
inhabitants
a person or animal that lives in a particular place
roughly
approximately
arbitrary
using unlimited personal power without considering other people’s rights or wishes
prey
an animal that is hunted and killed for food by another animal
to articulate
able to express thoughts and feelings easily and clearly, or showing this quality
agenda
a list of matters to be discussed at a meeting
to restore
to return something or someone to an earlier good condition or position
inquiry
(the process of asking) a question
to ensure
to make something certain to happen
shareholder
a person who owns shares in a company and therefore gets part of the company’s profits and the right to vote on how the company is controlled
insatiable
(especially of a desire or need) too great to be satisfied
debate
(a) serious discussion of a subject in which many people take part
