Barron's essential words for Ielts - Unit 1 : The natural word
Word/Phrase | Word Form | Meaning (EN) |
|---|---|---|
aquatic | adjective | living in the water |
array | noun | a large number, a collection |
defense | noun | protection |
deforestation | noun | the removal of all trees from a large area |
environment | noun | the natural world |
erosion | noun | loss of soil from action of water or wind |
extend | verb | to reach past, get bigger |
fell | verb | to cut down |
habitat | noun | the natural area where a plant or animal lives |
impact | noun | a strong effect |
inhibit | verb | to prevent, slow down |
intercept | verb | to catch |
logging | noun | the cutting down of trees for commercial purposes |
myriad | adjective | many, numerous |
nutrient | noun | food |
pollution | noun | damage to air, water, etc. |
stabilize | verb | to keep from changing, maintain |
terrestrial | adjective | living on the land |
vanish | verb | to disappear |
vegetation | noun | plants |