aesthetics The aesthetics of the opera house were as beautiful as music.

amusement The clown made ballon animals for the children's amusement.
artistic Jay's daughter was very artistic.
border A queue formed at the border white people waited for their passports to be checked.
ceramics The museum had a display of Chinese ceramics from the Ming Dynasty.
coast Thousands of people go to the coast during summer.
composition The guitarist's first song was his own composition.
concert There are a series of free concerts by local musicians.
contemporarThe design of the building was contemporary
cruise The couple bought tickets for a cruise in the Carribbean.
cubism Picasso is a famous artist who painted in the style of cubisim.
cuisine Mitchell wanted to try some Thai cuisine during his holiday in Bangkok.
culture shockNew immigrants often experience culture shock in their adopted country.
delay The plane was delayed due to fog.
depart The train was scheduled to depart at 7:00.a.m.
departure ti Carlos rang the airport to check the departure time of his flight.
deport The man was deported back to his country.
diversion Playing sports can be a good diversion for stressed people.
eco-tourism Madagascar has seen a surge in eco-tourism.
embark Patrick watched the cruise ship embark on its voyage to the Pacific islands.
emigration Poor economic conditions often cause increases in emigration from an area.
entertainmenThe evening's entertainment is a stage show.
excursion The tourists went on a day excursion to the Great Wall of China.
expire Gabriel was forced to return to his come country after his work visa expired.
explore The tourists wanted to get out of the hotel and explore the city.
fare The taxi fare from the airport to the hotel was cheap.
flight The passaengers prepared to board the flight to Incheon.
flight attendaThe flight attendant offered drinks to the passengers from the trolley.
foreign curre Jason changed some foreign currency when he returned home.
immigration Immigration is changing both Europe and America.
itinerary Nicholas gave his mother a copy of his itinerary.
jet lag Jane and Stuart awoke at 3.a.m. while on holiday due to jet lag.
lost & found Margaret hoped that her lost earning would be at the lost and found counter.
masterpiece Many consider the Mona Lisa to be Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece.
overbook The airline had overbooked its flight to Hong Kong.
overhead rackChelsea put her bag in the overhead rack.
package tour Many people like to join package tours when going to Africa.
perform The guitarist performed for the customers at the café.
personal beloJoseph packed his personal belongings into a suitcase.
portrait The students looked at the portrait of the king.
pottery The tourists bought some traditional pottery from the shop in Insadong.
 The travellers had to pass through quarantine before entering the country.
quarantine The immigrant's cat was quarantineed for 3months.
recital The crowd clapped after a great poetry recital.
reconfirm Jim rang the airline to reconfirm his tickets were booked on the flight.
recreation Many people play sports for recreation.
relaxation Zoe decided to have a week of relaxation in Bali.
reservation The family made a reservation for a table in the restaurant.
scenery Many people admired the beautiful scenery from the hotel window.
sculpture People gazed at the sculpture in the middle of the square.
seat belt The passengers fastened their seat belts before the plane took off.
The passesngers waited in the bus shelter.
shelter The tree sheltered Cindy from the rain.
sightsee The tourists went sightseeing.
spectacular People looked at the spectacular view.
sunbathe Judy wanted to go sunbathing at the beach.
sympony The orchestra played Beethoven's Sympony Number 5.
Nigel purchased a transfer ticket to go to the city from his house.
transfer The passengers transferred to the waiting room.
transit The train transits through the tunnel.
transportatioThere are several forms of transportation that can be used to get around the city.
turbulence Passengers fastened their seat belts because of the turbulence.
voyage The ship embarked for its voyage to Jeju island.

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adapt to change to suit a situation
adequate enough to satisfy a requirement or meet a need
adjacent next to
amphibian animal that lives both in water and on land
avoid to stay away from
battery farmiintensive farming / farming animals in the least possible space
biodegradablable to decompose naturally
blast strong gust of wind
bleak depressing / gloomy
blizzard snowstorm featuring strong winds
breathe to inhale air to extract oxygen
breeze light wind
calm still / motionless
cape point of land protruding into a body of water
captivity state of being imprisoned
chromosomestrand of DNA containing genes and functions of life
Celsius temperature measurement based on the properties of water(commonly used to describe temperature
chilly cold enough to cause shivering
cloudless having no clouds
cloudy having little or no sunshine
cohesion act of sticking together
compensatio something given to somebody to replace a loss
condition state something is in
conservation protection of wildlife and natural resources
contaminate to spoil
continent one of the main land masses on earth
criticise to find something wrong with someone(something)
cultivate to raise crops
cyclone violent storm(used only in the southern hemisphere - in the northern hemisphere it is referred to as a
damp slightly wet
decompose to break down / to decay
dense thick
devastate to destroy
dew water drops that from on cold surfaces
disaster event causing widespread damage
disposal act of throwing something out, getting rid of something
divert to change course
drizzle gentle rain
drought prolinged period of little to no rainfall
dull cloudy / overcast
earthquake shaking of the earth caused by a collision of the plates that make up the earth's surface
ecology study of the relationship between living things and their environment
emission somehting released into the air
endangered skind of animal or plant that is threatened with extinction
enhance to make something better
erode to wear away over time
erupt violently release something that has been held back
essential something that is necessary for living / necessary
estuary part of the river that meets the sea
extinct no longer in existence
Fahrenheit scale measuring temperature(used in the USA and unofficially by some in Great Britain)
famine serious food shortage
favourable helpful
fertile capable of reproducing(growing)
flood water overflowing onto dry land
forest a group of trees and other plants covering a large area
fossil fuel carbon deposit derived from the fossilised remains of dead things that is now used for fuel
freeze to harden into ice
frost ice crystals that from when dew freezes on cold mornings
gale very strong wind
genetically mof changed DNA structure of an organism( = genetically engineered)
global warmi increase in the average temperature on earth which may be caused by man's activities
gloomy depressing
greenhouse efprocess of the sun's heat being trapped in the earth's atmosphere by a layer of heavy gases, thus heati
gust sudden rush of wind
hail frozen ice pellets that fall like rain
haze somehting in the air that reduces visibility (e.g. smoke)
hollow having space inside
horizon where the sky meets the earth
humid containing a high level of water vapour
hurricane violent tropical storm in the Northe Atlantic ocean
implementatiputting something into use / starting something
inlet part of a large body of water that juts into the coast
lightning flash of light and electrical charge passing from the clouds to the earth
livelihood way of supporting oneself
marine relating to the sea
mild moderate / not severe
moist slightly wet / damp
mountanioushaving many mountains
muggy hot and humid
neglect to pay no attention to
oil spill layer of floating oil on water or the seashore
organic relating to living things / grown using only fertilisers and pesticides that are naturally occurring
overburden to put too much pressure / to give too much responsibility
overcast cloudy
peninsula a piece of land protruding into the sea
pest plant or animal that is a nuisance to humans or to its surroundings
plunge to fall or throw oneself into a substance
poaching hunting illegally in a forbidden area
population the number of a living thing present in a certain area
precipitation any form of water that falls to the earth's surface
preserve to keep in good condition / to protect from harm
prey animal hunted for food by another animal / to hunt
rainfall quantity of water that falls in rain, snow, etc.
rain forest dense forest which experiences a high level of rainfall per year
rainy wet by periods of rain
rare uncommon / hard to find
recycle to extract and reuse materials from waste
remote located far away
resource something that can be used to help / supply that can be drawn on when needed
sediment material settling at the bottom of a mass of liquid
shower brief fall of rain
sleet mixture of rainm snow or hail
smog fog that has been polluted by smoke
snowy covered with snow
species type of living organism grouped by their common attributes and the ability to produce fertile offspring
spread to scatter widely
stimuli something that causes a response(plural of stimulus)
summit the highest point of a hill or mountain
surge sudden rush / to increase suddenly
surveillance close observation of a person or an animal
sustainable able to be continued with minimal effect on the environment
sweep to clear something out of the way
tame dometicated
temperate neither hot nor cold
tempest violent windstorm
territory area occupied by a single animal or group of animals
thermometerobject for measuring temperature
thunder boominb sound that follows lightning
tornado a column of air spinning at high speed and being particularly destructive
torrential pouring in large amounts
tributary river or stream flowing into another body of water
typhoon violent storm in the Northewest Pacific
unleaded petrpetrol with a lower lead content than normal petrol
unveil reveal
valley lowland between rages of mountains or hiils
visual able to be seen
wildlife wild animals(plants) living in their natural state
windbreak a row of trees to help protect something from the wind
windy accompanied by wind
zoology study of animals

adapt Mei hopes she will be able to adapt to the weather in London.
adequate People questioned whether the number of parks in the area was adequate.
adjacent There is great demand for housing adjacent to the forest.
amphibian The frog is the most well-known amphibian.
avoid People were asked to avoid the national park while the bears were breeding.
battery farmiMany groups claim that battery farming of eggs is cruel to chickens.
biodegradablMost animal waste is biodegradable.
blast The hikers were hit by a blast as they tried to climb the hill.
bleak It was a bleak morning with lots of clouds and rain.
blizzard The young couple's car became trapped by snow during the blizzard.
breathe It was hard to breathe due to the pollution.
breeze The trees swayed slightly in the gentle breeze.
calm It was a good day for fishing as the sea was calm.
cape The best view of the harbour was from the top of the cape.
captivity Zoos consist of a number of exotic animals kept in captivity.
chromosomeEach normal person has 23 pairs of chromosomes.
Celsius Water turns to ice at 0 degress Celsius.
chilly The morning was very chilly after the overnight show.
cloudless The conditions were perfect for playing golf as the sky was cloudless.
cloudy It was cloudy outside and could possibly rain.
cohesion The government departments met to try to achieve cohesion in their projects.
compensatio The farmer received compensation for his land.
condition The old sofa was still in good condition.
contaminate The government launched a programmes for the conservation of bird species.
continent Asia, America, Europe, Africa, Austalia and Antarctica are the continents of the world.
criticise The factory was criticised for dumping its waste in the river.
cultivate The weather was perfect for cultivating grapes.
cyclone Darwin, Australia suffered serious damege from cyclone Tracey.
damp The ground was still damp after the overnight rain.
decompose The dead plants decomposed over time.
dense The airport was covered by dense fog and no planes could take off.
devastate The hurricane devastated the area.
dew Dew formed on the leaves of the trees.
disaster Tsunami was the worst disaster in recent times.
disposal The council established rules for the disposal of rubbish.
divert The new dam project diverted the course of the river.
drizzle Oliver decided to continue to play golf in the light drizzle.
drought The river began to dry up after weeks of drought.
dull Susan didn't feel like getting out of bed as it was dull outside.
earthquake San Francisco was hit by a serious earthquake in 1905.
ecology The students went to the forest to study the ecology of the area.
emission The environmental group was concerned about the dirty emissions.
endangered sThe Giant Panda is an endangered species.
enhance The new park enhanced the quality of life in the area.
erode The cliff face began to erode after a constant battering by the waves.
erupt The villagers fled after the volcano began to erupt.
The village life was basic but the villagers had all the essentials.
essential Protein is an essential mineral.
estuary The children tried to catch some fish in the estuary.
extinct No one knows what caused the dinosours to become extinct.
Fahrenheit It was so hot that Gary thought it must have been 100 degrees Fahrenheit outside.
famine The first Live Aid concert was held to raise funds for people affected by famine in Africa.
favourable The hot conditions were favourable to the home team in the soccer game.
fertile The land was very fertile and produced a good crop of vegetables.
flood The town was affected by a flood.
forest The hunters entered the forest to look for deer.
fossil fuel There is concern about how much longer the supplies of fossil fuels will last.
freeze Ice blocks are made by freezing flavoured water.
frost When Luke got up, he found that there was a light frost.
gale Dewey's umbrella was blown inside out in the gale.
genetically mMany people are concerned about the effects of eating genetically modified foods.
global warmi Global warming is the cause of recent extreme weather.
gloomy The city looked very gloomy as it was covered in grey clouds.
greenhouse efOne of the causes of the greenhouse effect is the emissions from cars.
gust The sign was blown over by gust of wind.
hail People ran for cover as hail began to fall heavily.
hollow The factory fire covered the city in a heavy haze.
horizon Darcy watched the sun rise above the horizon.
humid It was a very humid day which made it unpleasant to be outside.
hurricane Hurricane Katrina caused a lot of damage in New Orleans.
implementatiThe government pushed ahead with the implementation of the Clean air Act.
inlet The inlet was safe for the children to sail in.
lightning The 63 building is often struck by lightning.
livelihood Overfishing threatens the livelihood of many people in coastal areas.
marine The divers saw several crabs and other marine life.
mild The farmers were happy that the winter was mild.
moist After the rainfall the ground was moist.
mountainousNepal is a very mountainous country.
muggy During summer Singapore is very muggy.
neglect The lake became very dirty after the council neglected to look after it.
oil spill The oil spill was a catastrophe for the marine life in the area.
organic The customs officers inspected the passenger's bag for any organic material.
overburden The man was overburdened with a huge area to monitor.
overcast The soccer game was played on an overcast day.
peninsula Korea is situated on the Korean Peninsula.
pest Rats have become a pest in almost every country they have been introduced into.
plunge The man jumped from the wharf and plunged into the sea.
poaching Many endangered species are threatened by poaching.
population The students were asked to investigate the population of snails.
precipitation Rain, hail and snows are forms of precipitation.
preserve The council set aside an area of bush as a park to preserve several old native trees.
Mice are the main prey of owls.
prey The lions preyed upon the herd of zebra.
rainfall The desert received 2 millimetres of rainfall in six months.
rain forest The Amazon rainforest is the world's largest.
rainy There were three rainy days during my holiday.
rare Wolves were becoming rare in many places as farming takes over their territories.
recycle People are encouraged to recycle plastic, cardboard and glass.
remote The cabin was on a remote hillside.
resource The students checked their resources before starting the biology assignment.
sediment The mouth of the river was becoming blocked by sediment.
shower The players waited for the shower to pass.
sleet The sleet made the roads are slippery.
smog The smog obscured the tops of the buildings.
snowy The ski field was busy after several snowy days.
species The lake is home to several different species of fish.
spread The high wind spread the paper all over the lawn.
stimuli The biologist studied the way the insects reacted to various stimuli.
summit Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay were the first to reach the summit of Mt. Everest.
surge The 63 building is often struck by lightning.
surveillance The nests of the rare birds are under surveillance by conservationists.
sustainable The government imposed limits on fish catches to ensure fishing was sustainable.
sweep The gardener spent a few minutes weeping away the leaves from the apth.
tame The horse was tame so it wasn't frightened when people entered its field.
temperate New Zealand has a temperate climate.
tempest The tempest blew down a few trees and left the city without power briefly.
territory The tiger roamed its territory looking for food.
thermometerJoey checked the thermometer in his fish tank.
thunder The dog hid under the bed after he heard the thunder.
tornado The farmhouse was destroyed when the tornado whipped through town.
torrential The river flooded after the torrential rain.
tributary The explorers followed the tributary to the Amazon river.
typhoon Taiwan was struck by a strong typhoon.
unleaded petrUnleaded petrol creates less pollution.
unveil The mayor unvelied a new sculpture in the city park.
valley The river ran through the valley and down to the sea.
visual The flower display at the park was designed to have a great visual effect.
wildlife The government launched a project to protect the country's wildlife.
windbreak The farmer planted the trees to act as a windbreak for his house.
windy It was a windy morning which was good for yachting.
zoology The students studied animal behiviour in their zoology class.
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ed for fuel
eavy gases, thus heating the earth

rally occurring
oduce fertile offspring