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09 The Natural World - 3 Read Only
09 The Natural World - 3 Read Only
1 agriculture B2 Noun الزراعة The area depends on agriculture for most of its income.
2 animal kingdom Noun مملكة الحيوانات What made you want to look up animal kingdom?
3 burrow Noun جُحر الحيوانات You can film down rabbit burrows.
4 climate B1 Noun المُناخ The climate is cooler in the east of the country.
5 crop B1 Noun المحصول Wheat is a staple crop for millions of people across the world.
6 decline B2 Noun إنخفاض/ هبوط She seemed to be recovering and then she went into a decline.
7 den Noun عرين الحيوانات المفترسة They were expected to go into the lion's den.
9 ecological balance Noun التوازن البيئي A great example of ecological balance is the predator-prey relationship.
10 ecology C1 Noun علم دراسة البيئة She hopes to study ecology at college.
11 evolution B2 Noun التطور This product was an extremely significant step in the evolution of computer games.
12 extinction C1 Noun اإلنقراض The extinction of the dinosaurs occurred millions of years ago.
13 fauna Noun الحيوانات While she was in Hawaii, she studied the local fauna and flora.
14 flora Noun النباتات This National Park is an area with unique fauna and flora.
15 genetics B2 Noun علم الجينات Scientists have long suspected genetics play a role in the onset of the disease.
16 habitat C1 Noun الموطن The place is a natural habitat for 15 endemic plants bearing the mountains' name.
17 human nature Noun الطبيعة البشرية It's only human nature to want the best for your children.
18 insect A2 Noun الحشرة The spider preys on small flies and other insects.
19 Mother Nature Noun الطبيعة األم It is better to try to work with, rather than against, Mother Nature.
20 pesticide Noun المبيد الحشري The used pesticides lead to many diseases, including cancer.
21 predator C1 Noun الحيوان المفترس The lack of a shell leaves the larvae unprotected against predators.
22 prey C2 Noun الفريسة If we get out of the car, we will become easy prey.
23 repercussions Noun العواقب Any decrease in tourism could have serious repercussions for the local economy.
24 scent B2 Noun رائحة مميزة The hounds had lost the scent of the fox near the river.
25 species B2 Noun الفصائل/ األجناس Many plant and animal species are found only in the rainforests.
27 vegetation C1 Noun منطقة نباتية Much of the region's native vegetation has been damaged by developers.
28 vermin Noun الحشرات والقوارض الضارة The report stated that the area was filthy and vermin infested.
29 weed C2 Noun النباتات الضارة I asked him to get rid of weeds on a weekly basis.
30 arid C2 Adj. جافة/ قاحلة The desert is so arid that nothing can grow there.
31 catastrophic C2 Adj. كارثي The excessive use of fossil fuels could have catastrophic results for the planet.
32 disastrous C1 Adj. كارثي Pollution can have disastrous effects on the delicately balanced ecosystem.
33 domesticated Adj. األليفة/ الُمستأنسة She likes both wild and domesticated animals.
34 endangered B2 Adj. المُهدَّد باإلنقراض For these reasons, these animals have been added to the endangered species list.
36 genetically modified C1 Adj. ً المُعدَّل جينيا It is not impossible for organic and genetically modified agriculture to coexist.
37 native C2 Adj. أصلي/ أصيل The horse is not native to America - it was introduced by the Spanish.
38 introduced B2 Adj. المُستقدمة من الخارج Introduced species have proved similarly disastrous among native animals.
39 natural B1 Adj. طبيعي The garden has been designed to harmonize with the natural landscape.
41 semi-arid C2 Adj. )شبه قاحلة (قليلة الماء The semi-arid desert climate gets little rainfall.
43 vulnerable C2 Adj. مُعرَّ ض للخطر We provide a place of safety for vulnerable children.
44 wild A2 Adj. ً بريا Most wild animals won't attack unless they are provoked.
45 adapt B2 Verb يع ِّدل/ يتأقلم It took me a while to adapt to the new job.
47 cultivate C1 Verb يزرع Most of the land there is too poor to cultivate.
48 eradicate C2 Verb يقضي علي The government claims to be doing all it can to eradicate corruption.
49 evolve C1 Verb يتطور The exhibition will illustrate how life evolved from water.
50 hibernate Verb َيبيت البيات الشتوي The turtle hibernates in a shallow burrow for six months of the year.
51 tolerate C2 Verb يتحمَّل These ants can tolerate temperatures that would kill other species.