The natural world Flashcards
n., a large number; a collection
Array
Living on the land
Terrestrial
Living in the water
Aquatic
Many; numerous
Myriad
Adj., whole; complete
Intact
n., the cutting down of trees for commercial use
Logging
To catch, to interrupt the progress of sth
Intercept
In the air
Cutting down trees keeps pollutants AIRBORNE
A priority, an urgent need
Imperative
To reproduce
BREEDing grounds
Unprotected from the wind
Windswept
To live under difficult conditions
Endure
A difficult act or achievement
Feat
To leave the correct route; to become separated from the group
Stray
Adj., small in numbers or amount
SPARSE rainfall
A sudden or big change
Swing
The edge of something
Fringe
To grow well
THRIVE in extreme conditions
Adj., tough; able to endure difficult conditions
Resilient to
To make weaker by mixing with water
Dilute