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Vocabulary 1
It is about biological barriers and Pathways
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Seed n. | n. A small, usually hard part of a plant from which a new plant can grow. Sunflower ____s are sold commercially |
| drift v. | v. To move slowly He stopped rowing and let the boat _____. |
| spread v. | v. To move from one place to another, or to cause something to move or be communicated. The flames quickly _____ to the next room. |
| cosmopolitan adj. | adj. containing people and things from many different parts of the world, or having experience of many different places and things. __________ city where you can party all night. |
| indeed adv. | adv. (used to emphasize something said or about to be said) really; truly. If he has ______ quit his job, I asked myself, why is he still here? |
| housefly n. | n. is a fly (type of insect )It is the most common of all domestic flies |
| such adj. | adj. (SO GREAT) › used before a noun or noun phrase to add emphasis. I’ve never in my life had ____delicious food. |
| broad adj. | adj. Including many types of things; general. The magazine covers a _____ range of subjects. |
| housefly n. | n. a small, common fly (= type of insect) often found in houses.a common small fly occurring worldwide in and around human habitation. The world's smallest known vertebrate is a frog the size of a _______, a new study says |
| barbed wire n. | n. a type of strong wire with sharp points on it, used to prevent people or animals from entering or leaving a place. |
| fence. n. | n. a structure of wood or wire forming a wall around a house or a piece of land, often to keep people or animals from coming in or going out. He put up a ___ to keep his dog in the backyard |
| cattle n. | a large farm animals kept for their milk or meat; cows and bulls. -The herd of cows in the field is an example of ____. |
| pasture n. | n. land covered with grass or similar plants suitable for animals, such as cows and sheep, to eat. The best places to find bluebirds are open ________s. |
| dispersal n. | n. move away over a large area Biological _______ refers to both the movement of individuals (animals, plants, fungi, bacteria, etc.) from their birth site to their breeding site. |
| chains of mountains n. | n. a series of hills or mountains. The world's longest mountain chain is the Andes |
| bison n. | n. a large, wild animal, similar to a cow but having a larger head and hairy shoulders, found esp. in North America. Large herds of _____, popularly known as buffalo, used to live on the plains of western North America. |
| throughtout prep. adv. | prep.adv. In every part, or during the whole period of time. People ______ the country are out of work. |
| grassland n. | n. a large area of land covered with grass. the ______ of North America. |
| dandelion n. | n. a common small, bright yellow wild flower that has a lot of long, thin petals arranged in a circular pattern around a round centre. The children took turns blowing the ______ clock (= the mass of white threads to which the seeds are attached). |
| bare v. | v. to take away the thing that is covering something so that it can be seen. The men ___d their heads (= took their hats off as a sign of respect) as they entered the church. |
| seedling n. | n. a very young plant that has grown from a seed. Raise the ________ in the greenhouse. |
| suitable adj. | adj. acceptable or right for someone or something. The film is _____ for children. |
| stiff adj. | adj. not easily bent or moved The man's body was (as)_____ as a board when it was found in the snow. |
| slim adj. | adj. very small They've only a _____ chance of winning (= it's unlikely that they will win). |
| spotted adj. | adj. covered in small, usually round areas of colour. She was wearing a black and white _____dress. |
| slopes n. | n.(part of) the side of a hill or mountain Snow had settled on some of the higher_____. |
| valley n. | n. an area of low land between hills or mountains, often with a river running through it. There was snow on the hill tops but not in the _____. |
| remain v. | v. to stay in the same place or in the same condition. The doctor said he should _____ in bed for a few days. |
| warbler n. | n. a small bird that lives in trees and sings. The typical _____s are small birds |
| beyond prep.adv. | prep.adv. further away in the distance (than something). In the distance, _____the river, was a small town. |
| boundaries n. | n. a real or imagined line that marks the edge or limit of something. The Ural mountains mark the _______ between Europe and Asia. |
| serve v. | v. to provide food or drinks. We arrived at the hotel and were ___ed with champagne and canapés. |
| seldom adv. | adv. almost never: Now that we have a baby, we ______ get the chance to go to the cinema. |
| overcome v. | v. to succeed in controlling or dealing with something. Eventually she managed to ________her shyness in class. |
| passes v. | v. go to past You should only _____ a slower vehicle if it is safe to do so. |
| stretch v. | v. to (cause a material to) become longer or wider than usual as a result of pulling at the edges. An exercise to ______ the leg muscles |
| spruce n. | n. an evergreen tree |
| length n. | n. the measurement of something from end to end or along its longest side: The boat is ten metres in _______. |
| sweepstakes routes n. | n. A means that allows chance migration across a sea on natural rafts, so that oceanic islands can be colonized. |
| sweepstakes dispersal route n. | n. A term to describe a possible route of faunal interchange which is unlikely to be used by most animals, but which will, by chance, be used by some |
| unlike prep. | prep. different from. Dan's actually quite nice, _____ his father. _____ you, I'm not a great dancer |
| corridor n. | n. is an area of habitat connecting wildlife populations separated by human activities or structures. Corridors can contribute to three factors Colonization—animals Migration—species Interbreeding—animals |
| mud n. | n. earth that has become wet and sticky. The vehicles got bogged down in the heavy ___. |
| trout n. | n. a fish that is a popular food, especially a brown type that lives in rivers and lakes. Thousands of young salmon and _____ have been killed by the pollution. |
| hatchery n. | n. a place for hatching large numbers of eggs, especially fish or chicken eggs. A ______ is a facility where eggs are hatched under artificial conditions, especially those of fish or poultry. It may be used for ex-situ conservation purposes |
| stream n. | water that flows naturally along a fixed route formed by a channel cut into rock or ground, usually at ground level. There's a lovely_____ that flows through their garden. |
| threaten v. | v. to tell someone that you will kill or hurt them, or cause problems for them if they do not do what you want. They ______ed the shopkeeper with a gun. |
| sweepstakes n. | n. a game of chance; a lottery |
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