vocab 11

Supplant: To take the place of something or someone, often by force or strategy.

Implant: To insert or fix something (often surgically) into the body or another medium.

Florescence: The process or period of flowering; a state of blooming or thriving.

Florid: Elaborately or excessively ornate; also describes a reddish complexion.

Defoliate: To strip leaves from trees or plants, often intentionally.

Foliation: The arrangement of layers or leaves, often in rocks or minerals.

Herbicide: A chemical substance used to kill unwanted plants or weeds.

Herbivorous: Referring to animals that feed primarily on plants.

Eradicate: To completely eliminate or destroy something, often a problem or disease.

Radical: Relating to fundamental change or extreme views; also refers to the root of something.

Pummel: To repeatedly hit or strike something or someone, usually with fists.

Pomade: A scented ointment or gel used for styling hair.

Nucleus: The central, most important part of something; in science, the dense core of an atom or cell.

Nuclear: Relating to the nucleus of an atom, energy derived from it, or weapons using such energy.

Fruition: The realization or achievement of something desired or planned.

Fructify: To bear fruit or become productive; to yield results.

Disseminate: To spread or distribute information widely.

Seminal: Highly influential and forming the basis for future developments or ideas.

Colonize: To establish control over an area and settle in it, often displacing existing populations.

Cultivate: To prepare and use land for crops or gardening; also refers to fostering growth or development.