vocab4

abandon

to desert; to leave behind.

ambiguous

vague; open to more than one interpretation.

analyze

to examine in detail.

artificial

made or produced by human beings.

automate

to use technology to perform tasks automatically.

burden

a heavy load.

capacity

the maximum amount that something can contain.

collaborate

to work together, especially in an intellectual endeavor.

critical

expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgments.

deplete

to use up resources.

diminutive

extremely or unusually small.

drought

a prolonged dry period.

ecology

the branch of biology that deals with the relations of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings.

evidence

proof.

exhaust

to drain of resources.

gloom

a state of partial or total darkness.

habitat

the natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism.

identify

to recognize or establish as being a particular person or thing.

migrate

to move from one region or habitat to another.

negotiate

to try to reach an agreement or compromise.

optimize

to make as effective, perfect, or useful as possible.

persist

to continue steadfastly.

proficient

well advanced in an art, occupation, or branch of knowledge.

rehabilitate

to restore to a condition of good health.

sustain

to support or maintain.

theory

a supposition or system of ideas intended to explain something.

vulnerable

open to physical or emotional harm.

witness

a person who sees an event.

zealous

having or showing zeal; passionate.

accumulate

to gather together or acquire an increasing number or quantity.

allocate

distribute (resources or duties) for a particular purpose.

appropriate

suitable or proper in the circumstances.

collide

to come into conflict or crash.

convert

to change in form, character, or function.

disrupt

to interrupt the continuity of.

enhance

to improve the quality or value of.

facilitate

to make an action or process easier.

illustrate

to provide (a book, newspaper, etc.) with pictures.

justify

to show or prove to be right.

navigate

to plan and direct the route or course.

preserve

to maintain something in its original or existing state.

qualify

to be entitled to a particular benefit or privilege.

regulate

to control or supervise by means of rules.

simulate

to imitate the appearance or character of.

transform

to make a thorough or dramatic change in form.

unify

to make or become united, uniform.

validate

to check or prove the validity or accuracy of.

accompany

to go somewhere with someone.

beneficial

resulting in good; favorable or advantageous.

compensate

to give something, typically money, in recognition of loss.

devastate

to destroy or ruin.

expand

to increase in size, number, or importance.

formulate

to create or devise methodically.

integrate

to combine one thing with another.

motivate

to provide someone with a reason for doing something.

perceive

to become aware or conscious of.

reconcile

to restore friendly relations.

stimulate

to raise levels of physiological or nervous activity.

terminate

to bring to an end.

utilize

to make practical and effective use of.

advocate

to publicly recommend or support.

commence

to begin.

depict

to represent by a drawing, painting, or other art form.

evaluate

to assess the value or quality of.

indicate

to point out or show.

reinforce

to strengthen or support.

speculate

to form a theory or conjecture.

transition

the process of changing from one state to another.

anticipate

to expect or predict.

brandish

to wave or flourish something as a threat.

cultivate

to prepare and use land for crops.

empower

to give someone the authority or power.

formulate

to create or devise methodically.

postulate

to assume or suggest something as a basis for reasoning.

reiterate

to say something again for emphasis.

alleviate

to make suffering less severe.

collaborate

to work jointly on an activity.

differentiate

to recognize or ascertain what makes something distinct.

exemplify

to illustrate or clarify by giving an example.

identify

to establish or indicate who or what someone or something is.

reinforce

to strengthen an existing situation or behavior.

sustain

to keep (something) going over time.

validate

to check or prove the accuracy of.

acquire

to come into possession of something.

comply

to act according to a command or request.

enhance

to improve the quality or value of.

facilitate

to make an action or process easier.

irradiate

to expose to radiation.

mitigate

to lessen the severity of.

narrate

to tell (a story).

provoke

to stimulate or incite to an action.

renovate

to restore something to a good state.

synthesize

to combine different elements to form a coherent whole.

target

to aim toward a goal.

unravel

to investigate and solve.

withdraw

to remove or take away.

articulate

to express an idea or feeling fluently.

disseminate

to spread or disperse information widely.

facilitate

to make an action or process easier.

illustrate

to explain or make clear by using examples.