New Word Defense (n) Derivative Defend (v) Defender (n) Definition Synonyms Example Source The act of defending from or resisting attack. Protection, guarding, security, fortification, resistance. The shade from trees provides a defense against the drying effects of the sun. Article Abrasion, attrition. Soil erosion leads to the pollution of streams and rivers. Article Eroding soil pollutes water. Article Erosion (n) Erode (v) Loss of soil from action water or wind. Pollute (v) Pollution (n) Pollutant (n) Contaminate (water, air, or a place) with harmful or poisonous substances. Besmear, besmirch, contaminate. Stabilize (v) Stable (adj) Stability (n) To keep from changing, maintain. The government tries to Settle, settle stabilize the damage down, steady. caused by logging before it gets worse. Article Extensive (adj) Extent (n) Extend (v) Extensively (Adv) Of great extent. Extended, large, ample, vast. The amazon rainforest is the most extensive rainforest in the world. Article Habitat (n) Habitation (n) The natural areas where the animal or plants leaves. Natural environment, home. Trees provide a habitat for many animals. Article Intercept (v) Interceptive (adj) Interception (n) To catch. Stop, cut off, block, arrest. To intercept a messenger Article Living on the land. Earthly, earthen, mundane. Increased ultraviolet radiation, may disrupt terrestrial ecosystems. Article Mary vanished without a trace. Article The chalk cliffs are mainly sheer with little vegetation. Article Aquatic plant life. Article. Terrestrial (adj) Terrestrial (Adv) Vanish (v) Vanisher (n) Vanishingly (Adv) Banishment (n) Vegetation (n) Vegetational (adj) Plants. Vegetationle ss (adj) Aquatic (adj) Aquatically (Adv) Impact (n) Impaction (n) To disappear suddenly and completely. Living in the water. Die Die out Evaporate Dissolve. Flora, greenery, foliage, herbage, verdure. Amphibious, Floating, Marine. The impact of light on the eye. A strong effect. Brunt, shock. Article. New Word Derivative Evolve (v) Evolution (n) Evolutionary Develop gradually (adj) Fascinate (v) Migrate (v) Navigation (n) Observer (n) Adapt (v) Diverse (adj) Resilient (adj) Fascination (n) Fascinating (adj) Migration (n) Migrant (n) Migratory (adj) Navigator (n) Navigate (v) Navigator (adj) Observe (v) Observer (n) Observation (n) Observant (adj) Adaptation (n) Adaptable (adj) Diverse (n) Diversificati on (n) Diversify (v) Resilience (n) Resiliently (Adv) Definition To interest greatly Synonyms Develop, progress, advance, mature, grow. Interest, captivate, enthrall, mesmerizes. Example Source Scientists believe that birds evolved from dinosaurs. Article The study of the lives of birds fascinating subject. Article Some birds migrate thousands of miles to reach their summer breeding grounds. Article Movement from one place to another. Roam, Rove, Travel. Finding the way from one place to another. Salt-works, shipping. A person who watches something Supervisor, superintende nt, overseer. If birds become aware of the presence of the observer, they quickly fly away. Article To change to fit a situation or environment. Fit, conform, modify One way that plants adapt to the dry desert id by developing deep root systems. Article Varied or many kinds. Various, multiple, varied, varying. The diverse ways that plants adapt to desert condition makes a fascinating study. Article Tough, able to endure difficult condition. Stout, strong, sturdy. Desert plants are resilient to heat and dryness. Article Name: Maryam Alsolami Birds use the sun, stars, and landforms for navigation. Article