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The Natural World Flashcards

1
Q

Optimal

A

Best;
most favorite

adj.

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2
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endure

A

to live under difficult conditions

v.

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3
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fuel

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to provide energy

v.

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4
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windswept

A

unprotected from the wind

adj.

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5
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hemisphere

A

one half of the Earth;
one half of a sphere

n.

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6
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stray

A

to leave the correct route;

to become separated from the group

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7
Q

nocturnal

A

active at night

adj.

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8
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obscure

A

to make difficult to see

v.

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9
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diurnal

A

active during the day

adj.

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10
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navigation

A

finding and following one’s route

n.

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11
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lessen

A

to make it become smaller in size, amount, degree, or importance

v.

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12
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evaporation

A

a change from a liquid state to a gas, become its temperature has increased.

n.

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13
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sedimentation

A

sediment is solid material that settled at the bottom of a liquid

n.

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14
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deforestation

A

the removal of all trees from a large area

n.

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15
Q

defense

A

protection

n.

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16
Q

erode

A

to lose of soil from the action of water and wind

v.

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17
Q

inhabit

A

to live in

v.

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18
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fascinate

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to interest greatly

v.

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19
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evolve

A

to develop and change

v.

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20
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migration

A

movement from one place to another

n.

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21
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imperative

A

a priority;
an urgent need

n.

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22
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deteriorate

A

to make it worse

v.

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23
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feat

A

a difficult act or achievement

n.

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24
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breed

A

to reproduce

v.

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25
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occupy

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to be in a place
exist in

v.

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26
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sparse

A

small in numbers or amount

adj.

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27
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swing

A

a sudden or big change

n.

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28
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violent

A

strong;
sudden and destructive

adj.

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extreme

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very severe or difficult

adj.

30
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transitional

A

relating to change from one type to another

31
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fringe

A

the edge of something

n.

32
Q

diverse

A

varied;
of many kinds

adj.

33
Q

adapt

A

to change to fit a situation or environment

v.

34
Q

thrive

A

to grow well

v.

35
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resilient

A

tough;
able to endure difficult conditions

adj.

36
Q

stressor

A

something that caused great difficulties

n.

37
Q

minimize

A

to reduce to the least possible amount

v.

38
Q

prolific

A

producing a lot of something

adj.

39
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mechanisms

A

methods

n.

40
Q

evaporation

A

the change from liquid to gas;
loss of water to the air

n.

41
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dilute

A

to make weaker by mixing with water

v.

42
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determine

A

to decide

v.

43
Q

accumulate

A

to gradually increase over time

v.

47
Q

evaporation

A

蒸发 .n.

the process of becoming a vapor

48
Q

Vapor

A

蒸汽，烟雾 n.

a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance

49
Q

clay

A

粘土 泥土 n.

water soaked soil; soft wet earth

50
Q

infertile

A

不肥沃的 不生育的 adj.

incapable of reproducing

51
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spongy

A

松软的 adj.

easily squashed;

52
Q

reptile

A 
爬行动物 爬虫类 n. 
any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises turtles snakes lizards alligators crocodiles and extinct forms
53
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amphibian

A

两栖动物 n.

a flat-bottomed motor vehicle that can travel on land or water

54
Q

demonstrate

A

to show;
model

v.

55
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range

A

area

n.

56
Q

detect

A

to notice;

become aware of

57
Q

maneuver

A

a movement

n.

58
Q

anticipate

A

to expect;
be ready for something to happen

v.

59
Q

to look over

v.

A

scan

60
Q

coordinate

A

to organize;
make work together

v.

61
Q

indiscernible

A

in a way that is impossible to see or notice

adv.

62
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exotic

A

unusual;
from a foreign place

adj

63
Q

renovation

A

repair or rebuilding

n.

64
Q

venue

A

place where an event is held

65
Q

spectator

A

a person who watch an event

n.

66
Q

remnant

A

a small leftover piece

n.

67
Q

grandeur

A

greatness

68
Q

merely

A

only

adv.

69
Q

rejuvenate

A

to refresh;
to restore

v.

70
Q

deliberately

A

intentionally;
on purpose

adv.

71
Q

pastime

A

a free time activity

n.

72
Q

acknowledge

A

to admit, accept as true

v.

73
Q

authority

A

person with power or special knowledge.

n.

74
Q

chunk

A

a large piece

n.

75
Q

industrious

A

hardworking

adj.

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