vocab 11

Supplant

To take the place of something or someone, often by force or strategy.

Implant

To insert or fix something (often surgically) into the body or another medium.

Florescence

The process or period of flowering; a state of blooming or thriving.

Florid

Elaborately or excessively ornate; also describes a reddish complexion.

Defoliate

To strip leaves from trees or plants, often intentionally.

Foliation

The arrangement of layers or leaves, often in rocks or minerals.

Herbicide

A chemical substance used to kill unwanted plants or weeds.

Herbivorous

Referring to animals that feed primarily on plants.

Eradicate

To completely eliminate or destroy something, often a problem or disease.

Radical

Relating to fundamental change or extreme views; also refers to the root of something.

Pummel

To repeatedly hit or strike something or someone, usually with fists.

Pomade

A scented ointment or gel used for styling hair.

Nucleus

The central, most important part of something; in science, the dense core of an atom or cell.

Nuclear

Relating to the nucleus of an atom, energy derived from it, or weapons using such energy.

Fruition

The realization or achievement of something desired or planned.

Fructify

To bear fruit or become productive; to yield results.

Disseminate

To spread or distribute information widely.

Seminal

Highly influential and forming the basis for future developments or ideas.

Colonize

To establish control over an area and settle in it, often displacing existing populations.

Cultivate

To prepare and use land for crops or gardening; also refers to fostering growth or development.