Test 7_Reading Flashcards
Airborne
N,
In the air
Reintroduction
N,
Act of putting a type of animal back into native region
Spiny
Adj, having sharp points like needles
spiny sea urchins
spiny leaves
Cacti
plural noun:cacti of cactus 🌵
Uneven - adj
not regular, consistent, or equal.
“the uneven distribution of resources”
not level or smooth.
“the floors are cracked and uneven”
Plain - n
a large area of flat land
Landscape-n
aesthetic appeal of land
Respite -n, v
- a short break
The drug brought a brief respite from the pain. - a short delay allowed before something difficult
His creditors agreed to give him a temporary respite.
Barren - adj
- not good enough for plants to grow on it
a barren desert
Terrain - n
a stretch of land, especially with regard to its physical features.
“they were delayed by rough terrain”
Inhospitable
harsh and difficult to live in.
“The Inhospitable Landscape”
Mainland -n
the main area of land
Exceed -v
- Be more/greater than
His achievements have exceeded expectations.
Archipelago
a group of islands and the sea surrounding them
the Indonesian archipelago
Archipelago
a group of islands and the sea surrounding them
the Indonesian archipelago
Onward
continuing or moving forward
Ticket prices include your flight and onward rail journey
Pirate -n
person on a ship who attacks other ships at sea
There were reports that a pirate ship had come looking for treasure in the cove.
Exploitation -n
using andbenefitingfrom resources.
“The Bronze Age saw the exploitation of gold deposits”
Exponentially
in a way that becomes faster and faster
•
to increase exponentially
Immobile
1not moving, motionless
•
She stood immobile by the window.
Exacerbate
to make something worse, especially a disease or problem, aggravate
•
His aggressive reaction only exacerbated the situation.
Captive-breeding
the process of breeding animals outside of their natural environment in restricted conditions in farms or zoos
Pressing - adj
urgent
I’m afraid I have some pressing business to attend to.
2. difficult to refuse or to ignore
a pressing invitation
Repatriation-n
the act of sending or bringing somebody back to their own country
On the back of Sb
it happens after that other thing
The profits growth came on the back of a 26 percent rise in sales.
