Tier 2 Vocabulary Practice Flashcards

50 vocabulary flashcards covering Tier 2 words related to environmental and biological processes as described in the lecture transcript.

Abnormal

Unusual or not normal.

Activate

To turn something on.

Adverse

Harmful or negative.

Advantageous

Helpful or giving a benefit.

Beneficial

Good or helpful.

Breeding

When animals reproduce and have offspring.

Capture

To take or collect something.

Circulate

To move around in a loop or path.

Consistent

Staying the same over time; reliable.

Conserve

To use something carefully so it’s not wasted.

Convert

To change something into a different form.

Disproportionately

Too much or too little compared to something else.

Dormant

Not active for a period of time but able to become active again.

Efficient

Getting things done well without wasting time or energy.

Emit

To release or send out (like light, gas, or sound).

Erosion

When wind, water, or ice wears away land.

Excessive

Too much of something.

Extract

To remove something.

Facilitate

To make something easier.

Fluctuate

To go up and down or change often.

Forage

To search for food.

Implement

To start using a plan or rule.

Influx

A large arrival of something, usually all at once.

Infestation

When too many pests or harmful organisms invade an area.

Interfere

To get in the way of something or disturb it.

Invasive

A species that spreads quickly and causes harm to the environment.

Migrate

To move from one place to another, often seasonally.

Optimal

The best or most ideal condition.

Penetrate

To break through or go into something.

Preserve

To protect something so it stays the same over time.

Reduce

To make something smaller or use less of it.

Regulate

To control or manage how something works.

Spawn

When fish or aquatic animals lay eggs.

Sprout

When a plant begins to grow from a seed.

Stimulate

To encourage something to grow, develop, or become active.

Abnormal (Synonym)

Unusual.

Adverse (Synonym)

Harmful.

Advantageous (Synonym)

Giving a benefit.

Beneficial (Synonym)

Good.

Breeding (Action)

When animals reproduce.

Capture (Action)

To collect something.

Circulate (Action)

To move around in a path.

Consistent (Synonym)

Reliable.

Dormant (Property)

Able to become active again.

Efficient (Synonym)

Getting things done well.

Emit (Action)

To send out.

Fluctuate (Action)

To change often.

Implement (Action)

To start using a rule.

Interfere (Action)

To disturb something.

Penetrate (Action)

To go into something.