Pass 1 Test 1 Cam 16: Polar Bears

A collection of essential scientific and academic vocabulary terms focusing on their definitions and usage in context.

far-reaching

Having a wide range of effects or consequences.

adapt

To change in order to deal with a new situation.

comparative

Involving comparison between two or more things.

suffer from

To experience something bad, such as a disease or a problem.

shed light on

To help people understand a situation by providing new information.

determine

To discover the facts about something or to decide the outcome.

survive

To continue to live or exist, especially in difficult conditions.

density

The degree to which an area or substance is filled with people or things.

mutation

A change in the genetic structure of an organism.

be associated with

To be connected with or related to something.

starvation

Suffering or death caused by having nothing to eat.

remodel

To change the structure, shape, or appearance of something.

deplete

To use up or reduce the amount of a resource or supply.

reserve

A supply of something kept available for future use.

dense

Containing a lot of things or people in a small area; thick.

paradox

A situation that seems impossible because it contains two opposing ideas.

emerge

To appear or become known after being hidden or unknown.

capacity

The ability to do, hold, or produce something.

resort to something

To use something because there is no other way to succeed.

mechanism

A system of parts or a process that operates for a particular purpose.

possess

To have or own a particular quality, skill, or characteristic.

perceived

Believed, seen, or understood in a certain way.

manipulate

To control or influence something, often in a skillful way.

deliberate

Done intentionally or on purpose.

agile

Able to move quickly and easily.

astonishing

Extremely surprising or impressive.

breakthrough

An important discovery or event that helps to solve a problem.