Unit 1 Flashcards

(42 cards)

1
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Logging

A

The cutting down of trees for commercial use

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Array

A

A large number, a collection

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3
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Terrestrial

A

Living in the land
Antonym: Aquatic

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4
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Myriad

A

Many٫ Numerous

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5
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Intercept

A

To catch, to interrupt the process of sth

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Myriad

A

Many, numerous

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7
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Intercept

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To catch, to interrupt the progress of sth

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8
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Crate

A

A wooden box

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Swath

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A long and narrow extent of anything

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Canopy

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A layer of sth that spreads over an area like a roof

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11
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Furrow

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A long narrow cut in the ground

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12
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Stream

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A small narrow river

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Bank

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The side of river, canal, etc, and the land near it

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Residue

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A small amount of sth that remains at the end of process

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Obliterate

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To remove all signs of sth, by destroying or covering completely

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16
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Deteriorate

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To become worse

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17
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Imperative

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N: A priority, an urgent need
Adj: very important, essential

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Optimal

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Best, most favorable

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Feat

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A difficult act or achievement

20
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Obscure

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To make difficult to see

21
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Stray

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To leave the correct root, to become separated from the group

22
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Diurnal

A

Active during the day
(Antonym): nocturnal

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Niche

A

A comfortable or suitable sth (role, job, place, etc)

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Latitude

A

The distance of a place north or south of the equator
Equator= خط استوا

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Arctic
Related to regions around the north pole
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Tern
پرستو
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Peak
Pointed top of a mountain
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Grouse
قرقاول
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Tundra
Large flat arctic regions of Northern Europe, Asia, and North America, where the soil below the surface ground is always frozen and no tree grows
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Unerringly
In a way that is always right and accurate
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Migratory
Adj of migrate Having the habit of regular migration
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Sparse
Small in numbers or amount
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Fringe
The edge of sth
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Stressor
N: sth that cause great difficulty
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Prolific
Producing a lot of sth
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Dilute
To make weaker by mixing with water
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Accumulate
V: to gradually increase over time
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Scorching
Very hot
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Stem
ساقه
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Stomata
Plural of stoma Tiny pore in the outer layer of plant leaf or stem
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Gland
غده Organ in body that produces substance
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Shrub
= bush بته