Vocabulary Notebook 4

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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
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