IGCSE Vocabulary Review

Vocabulary compiled from IGCSE workbook and coursebook lessons involving ecological science, active learning methods, and health-related terminology.

coral

tiny animals that live in warm water and attach themselves to rocks

habitats

specific places where certain animals live

reef

a series or chain of rocks, corals, or sandbanks at or near a surface of water

vast

huge, expansive, or boundless

ecological

related to or characteristic of 'ecology,' the study of living organisms and their relationships to their environment

spellbound

fascinated

investigating

to explore, examine, or look into

exotic

originating from a different country

inhabited

occupied by humans

recall

to remember

equivalent

[usually used with 'to'] equal or identical in amount, size, level, or intensity

overload

too much of something; an abundance of

fake

not real; false or staged

approach

method, process, or way

stagnate

to stay the same without developing or improving

engaging in

taking part in something, usually a task or activity

experiential

based on experience and observation

efficient

productive and well-organized

acquire

to gain or obtain something such as a skill

collaboration

working with someone to produce something, such as in partnership or team-work

cartoonist

an artist who creates cartoons

contribute

to play a major role in, or provide support for

dramatically

intensely; to a great or noticeable degree

coordinate

to make things work together smoothly

inaccurate

not accurate or true; false

groggy

unsteady and unable to think clearly

emerging

become apparent, noticeable, or established as

sensible

reasonable or practical

jeopordises

to put or place at risk

prospects

the possibility or likelihood of success in the future; someone's potential in succeeding

adolescents

teenagers

deprived

suffering a severe and damaging lack of a basic need

fatal

deadly

narcolepsy

a medical condition that makes you fall asleep suddenly

nod off

to fall asleep