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Life Advanced 12
Term | Definition |
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dune | (n) a hill or ridge of sand piled up by the wind |
lush | (adj) marked by richness of growth, especially of vegetation |
rugged | (adj) rough, irregular, lots of rocks and not many plants |
scale | (n) the size or extent of something |
sparse | (adj) thinly dispersed or scattered |
mountains | High peaks of land |
vegetation | (n) all the plants and trees in an area |
active | (adj) taking part; working; having a lifestyle that involves a lot of physical exercise |
appalling | (adj) inspiring shock, horror, disgust |
aware | (adj) knowing about something |
culturally | (adv) with regard to culture |
economically | (adv) in a way that relates to economics or finance |
ethnically | (adv) with reference to birth, origins, or cultural background |
hemisphere | one half of the earth |
homogenous | (adj) of a similar kind |
industrially | (adv) in or related to industry, or having a lot of industry and factories, etc |
remote | (adj) distant, hidden away |
overgrown | (adj) covered with plants that are growing thickly and in an uncontrolled way |
discarded | (adj) thrown out |
extinction | (n) describes a species that no longer has any known living individuals. |
swoop | (v) to move rapidly downward through the air |
outskirts | (n) the outer parts of a town or city near the edge |
cursed | (adj) evil, having bad luck as if under a spell |
miraculously | (adv) unexpectedly and luckily |
yacht | a small boat with sails or a motor for pleasure cruises or racing |