RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT CH. 7 Flashcards
(the total amount collected of) a plant such as a grain, fruit, or vegetable grown in large amounts
crop
clearly noticeable; that certainly exists
distinct
(of a person or a business) to be or become successful, especially financially
prosper
the income that a government or company receives regularly
revenue
a small bed for a baby, especially one that moves from side to side
cradle
the state of existing as a tribe, or a very strong feeling of loyalty to your tribe
tribalism
the state of existing as a tribe, or a very strong feeling of loyalty to your tribe
embody
If you say that someone will …, you mean that they will be very successful.
go a long way
sticking out in a rounded shape
bulging
being one only; single
sole
the length of something from one end to the other
span
The two regions between the Tropic of Capricorn and the Antarctic Circle or the Tropic of Cancer and the Arctic circle
temperate zones
to follow a different direction, or to be or become different
diverge
an advantage that someone has over other people in something such as a competition or race
head start
a region in Western Asia between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, important to the growth of human civilization
the Fertile Crescent
a tall plant like grass with long, straight hairs growing from the head of each stem, or the grain from this plant, used for food and for making beer and whisky
jęczmień
the position north or south of the equator measured from 0° to 90°
latitude
near the equator, or typical of places near the equator
equatorial
to have or own something to be proud of
boast
the group of soldiers in an army who fight in tanks, or (especially in the past) on horses
cavalry
an area surrounded by or near farm buildings
barnyard
riding a horse, or involving people riding horses
mounted
the meat from an adult sheep eaten as food
mutton
small; weak; not effective
puny
great ability or skill
prowess
to cause something new, or many new things, to grow or start suddenly
spawn
deep, wide, or safe enough for a boat to go through
navigable
awkward because of being large, heavy, or not effective
cumbersome
to stop something from happening or someone from doing something
thwart
to be the certain cause of someone or something having a bad end, esp. to die or to fail
doom
gradually becoming smaller in size or amount, or fewer in number
dwindling
to make something bad such as pain or problems less severe
alleviate
something that uses more of your energy, money, or time than you want to give
drain
to control or limit something that is not wanted
curb
to prevent a difficult or unpleasant situation from happening
head something off
