Omnivores Vocabulary II

paddock

a small, usually enclosed field near a stable or barn for pasturing or exercising animals

Purebred

the offspring of many generations that have the same traits

sauntered

walk in a slow, relaxed manner, without hurry or effort

compost

Partially decomposed organic plant and animal matter used as a soil conditioner or fertilizer.

tipsy

unsteady

Monoculture

farming strategy in which large fields are planted with a single crop, year after year

automated

to run or operate (something, such as a factory or system) by using machines or computers, instead of people to do the work.

barracks

a building or group of buildings used to house large amounts of people, usually soldiers

Atrazine

most widely used herbicide in US on corn and cereal grains, as well as golf courses, sugar cane, and Christmas trees.

herbicide

a substance for killing plants, especially weeds

epidemic

a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time.

gorge

to stuff with food

Flavonoids

naturally occurring water-soluble plant pigments that act as antioxidants

Ethanol

a corn based chemical added to gasoline to improve performance

pesticide

a substance used for destroying insects or other organisms harmful to cultivated plants or to animals.