Life Lessons from Big Cats Vocabulary

Vocabulary flashcards from the lecture on the natural world and associated themes.

natural world

The environment and all living organisms within it.

dire predictions

Serious warnings about something negative that is likely to happen.

prophets of doom

Individuals who predict catastrophic outcomes.

millennia

A period of a thousand years.

circle of change

A continuous process of transformation and evolution.

collocation

A combination of words that often go together.

current

A flow of air or water.

downpour

A heavy fall of rain.

stalking prey

The act of quietly following an animal in order to catch it.

extinct species

A species that no longer exists.

peel an apple

To remove the outer skin of an apple.

natural resources

Materials or substances occurring in nature which can be used for economic gain.

environmental issues

Concerns related to the natural environment and its protection.

off-shore oil wells

Oil extraction facilities located in the ocean.

breed

A specific type of domesticated animal.