Vocabulary Practice Flashcards

A collection of English vocabulary terms and definitions derived from the provided lecture notes covering biology, conservation, and formal descriptions.

nocturnal

An adjective referring to being active or living at night; primarily used in biology for animals that sleep during the day and are active at night like owls, bats, or kākāpō.

nocturnally

An adverb used to describe an action happening at night, such as an animal that hunts nocturnally.

nocturne

A noun referring to a soft, gentle musical composition inspired by or evocative of the night.

critically endangered

An adjective phrase used in conservation to describe species at extremely high risk of extinction which require urgent rescue.

critical

An adjective with two meanings: 1) regarding a life-or-death situation or something of vital importance; 2) expressing a scrutinizing or disapproving attitude.

critically

An adverb indicating a serious degree of illness or injury, or a rigorous way of evaluating a problem.

critic

A noun for a person whose profession is to provide professional evaluations of films, food, or literature.

criticize

A verb meaning to point out faults or express disapproval of someone's mistakes or work.

criticism

A noun referring to the disapproval or negative feedback received from others.

endanger

A verb meaning to put the safety or life of a person or animal at risk through intentional or unintentional actions.

endangered

An adjective describing the status of animal species that are facing a serious decrease in population (Red List).

danger

A noun referring to threats or risks encountered in daily life.

dangerous

An adjective describing something that has the quality of being able to cause harm.

treasures

A plural noun referring to gold and gems, or figuratively, to a nation's priceless assets like forests, historical sites, and talented people.

treasure

A verb meaning to highly value an object or memory and keep it carefully in one's heart.

treasury

A noun referring to a government department or office that manages national finances and money.

treasurer

A noun for a person who holds the position of managing the finances of an organization.

parrot (noun)

A type of bird known for its ability to mimic human speech.

parrot (verb)

A verb indicating the act of mimicking or repeating what others say.

forest-dwelling

An adjective used before a noun to describe animals or tribes whose natural habitat is deep within the forest.

forest

A noun for a large area covered with a thick growth of trees.

forestry

A noun referring to the industry or profession of managing and caring for forests.

dwell

A formal or slightly archaic verb meaning to live or reside in a specific place.

dweller

A noun for a person who lives in a specific area, such as a city dweller.

dwelling

A noun referring to a place of residence or a house.

pale owl-like

An adjective phrase used to describe physical appearance, specifically resembling the face of a kākāpō parrot.

pale

An adjective describing a face that is white due to fear or illness, or colors that are light and not vivid.

paleness

A noun referring to the state of being pale, often relating to health.

owl

A nocturnal bird; also used in the term 'night owl' to describe a person who stays up late.

owlish

An adjective meaning resembling an owl, often used to describe the facial expression of someone wearing thick glasses.