The Natural World Flashcards
Optimal
Best;
most favorite
adj.
endure
to live under difficult conditions
v.
fuel
to provide energy
v.
windswept
unprotected from the wind
adj.
hemisphere
one half of the Earth;
one half of a sphere
n.
stray
to leave the correct route;
to become separated from the group
nocturnal
active at night
adj.
obscure
to make difficult to see
v.
diurnal
active during the day
adj.
navigation
finding and following one’s route
n.
lessen
to make it become smaller in size, amount, degree, or importance
v.
evaporation
a change from a liquid state to a gas, become its temperature has increased.
n.
sedimentation
sediment is solid material that settled at the bottom of a liquid
n.
deforestation
the removal of all trees from a large area
n.
defense
protection
n.
erode
to lose of soil from the action of water and wind
v.
inhabit
to live in
v.
fascinate
to interest greatly
v.
evolve
to develop and change
v.
migration
movement from one place to another
n.
imperative
a priority;
an urgent need
n.
deteriorate
to make it worse
v.
feat
a difficult act or achievement
n.
breed
to reproduce
v.
occupy
to be in a place
exist in
v.
sparse
small in numbers or amount
adj.
swing
a sudden or big change
n.
violent
strong;
sudden and destructive
adj.
extreme
very severe or difficult
adj.
transitional
relating to change from one type to another
fringe
the edge of something
n.
diverse
varied;
of many kinds
adj.
adapt
to change to fit a situation or environment
v.
thrive
to grow well
v.
resilient
tough;
able to endure difficult conditions
adj.
stressor
something that caused great difficulties
n.
minimize
to reduce to the least possible amount
v.
prolific
producing a lot of something
adj.
mechanisms
methods
n.
evaporation
the change from liquid to gas;
loss of water to the air
n.
dilute
to make weaker by mixing with water
v.
determine
to decide
v.
accumulate
to gradually increase over time
v.
evaporation
蒸发 .n.
the process of becoming a vapor
Vapor
蒸汽，烟雾 n.
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
clay
粘土 泥土 n.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
infertile
不肥沃的 不生育的 adj.
incapable of reproducing
spongy
松软的 adj.
easily squashed;
reptile
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
amphibian
两栖动物 n.
a flat-bottomed motor vehicle that can travel on land or water
demonstrate
to show;
model
v.
range
area
n.
detect
to notice;
become aware of
maneuver
a movement
n.
anticipate
to expect;
be ready for something to happen
v.
to look over
v.
scan
coordinate
to organize;
make work together
v.
indiscernible
in a way that is impossible to see or notice
adv.
exotic
unusual;
from a foreign place
adj
renovation
repair or rebuilding
n.
venue
place where an event is held
spectator
a person who watch an event
n.
remnant
a small leftover piece
n.
grandeur
greatness
merely
only
adv.
rejuvenate
to refresh;
to restore
v.
deliberately
intentionally;
on purpose
adv.
pastime
a free time activity
n.
acknowledge
to admit, accept as true
v.
authority
person with power or special knowledge.
n.
chunk
a large piece
n.
industrious
hardworking
adj.
