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ecology |
1. the branch of biology that deals with the relations of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings. 2. the political movement that seeks to protect the environment, especially from pollution. |
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invasion |
an instance of invading a country or region with an armed force. synonyms: occupation, capture, seizure, annexation, annexing, takeover, storming, incursion,attack, assault |
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survival |
the state or fact of continuing to live or exist, typically in spite of an accident, ordeal, or difficult circumstances. |
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spore |
a minute, typically one-celled, reproductive unit capable of giving rise to a new individual without sexual fusion, characteristic of lower plants, fungi, and protozoans. |
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establish |
1. set up (an organization, system, or set of rules) on a firm or permanent basis. 2. achieve permanent acceptance or recognition for. 3. show (something) to be true or certain by determining the facts. synonyms: prove, demonstrate, show, indicate, signal, exhibit, manifest, attest to, evidence,determine, confirm, verify, certify, substantiate |
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fertile |
(of soil or land) producing or capable of producing abundant vegetation or crops. synonyms: fecund, fruitful, productive, high-yielding, rich, lush |
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latter |
1. situated or occurring nearer to the end of something than to the beginning. synonyms: later, closing, end, concluding, final, latest, most recent 2. denoting the second or second mentioned of two people or things. synonyms: last-mentioned, second, last, later |
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plow |
n. 1. a large farming implement with one or more blades fixed in a frame, drawn by a tractor or by animals and used for cutting furrows in the soil and turning it over, especially to prepare for the planting of seeds. 2. a yoga pose assumed by lying on one's back and swinging one's legs over one's head until the outstretched feet approach or touch the floor. v. turn up the earth of (an area of land) with a plow, especially before sowing. synonyms: till, furrow, harrow, cultivate, work, break up |
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weed |
n. a wild plant growing where it is not wanted and in competition with cultivated plants. v. remove unwanted plants from (an area of ground or the plants cultivated in it). |
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whereas |
in contrast or comparison with the fact that. |
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expose |
make (something) visible, typically by uncovering it. synonyms: reveal, uncover, lay bare |
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coarse |
1. rough or loose in texture or grain. synonyms: rough, scratchy, prickly, wiry 2. (of a person or their speech) rude, crude, or vulgar. synonyms: oafish, loutish, boorish, uncouth, rude, impolite, ill-mannered, uncivil, vulgar, common,rough, uncultured, crass; vulgar, crude, rude, off-color, dirty, filthy, smutty, indelicate, improper,unseemly, crass, tasteless, lewd, prurient, blue, farmyard |
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despite |
n. 1. outrage; injury. 2. contempt; disdain. prep. without being affected by; in spite of. synonyms: in spite of, notwithstanding, regardless of, in the face of, for all, even with |
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extinction |
1. the state or process of a species, family, or larger group being or becoming extinct. synonyms: dying out, disappearance, vanishing, extermination, destruction, elimination,eradication, annihilation 2. reduction in the intensity of light or other radiation as it passes through a medium or object, due to absorption, reflection, and scattering. |
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tend |
1. regularly or frequently behave in a particular way or have a certain characteristic. synonyms: be inclined, be apt, be disposed, be prone, be liable, have a tendency, have a propensity 2. care for or look after; give one's attention to. synonyms: look after, take care of, care for, minister to, attend to, see to, wait on, watch over,keep an eye on, mind, protect, watch, guard, supervise, nurse, nurture, cherish |
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propagule |
a vegetative structure that can become detached from a plant and give rise to a new plant, e.g., a bud, sucker, or spore. |
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dispersal |
the action or process of distributing things or people over a wide area. |
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compensate |
1. give (someone) something, typically money, in recognition of loss, suffering, or injury incurred; recompense. synonyms: recompense, repay, pay back, reimburse, remunerate, recoup, requite, indemnify 2. make up for (something unwelcome or unpleasant) by exerting an opposite force or effect. 3. provide (a pendulum) with extra or less weight to neutralize the effects of temperature, etc.. |
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reliable |
adj. consistently good in quality or performance; able to be trusted. synonyms: dependable, good, well-founded, authentic, valid, genuine, sound, true; trustworthy,dependable, good, true, faithful, devoted, steadfast, staunch, constant, loyal, trusty, dedicated,unfailing, truthful, honest; dependable, safe, fail-safe; reputable, dependable, trustworthy, honest,responsible, established, proven n. a person or thing with trustworthy qualities. |
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evolve |
1. develop gradually, especially from a simple to a more complex form. 2. give off (gas or heat). synonyms: develop, progress, advance, mature, grow, expand, spread, alter, change, transform,adapt, metamorphose, transmogrify |
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exhibit |
n. an object or collection of objects on public display in an art gallery or museum or at a trade fair. synonyms: object, item, piece, showpiece, display, evidence v. 1. publicly display (a work of art or item of interest) in an art gallery or museum or at a trade fair. 2. manifest or deliberately display (a quality or a type of behavior). synonyms: show, reveal, display, manifest, express, indicate, demonstrate, present, evince |
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viable |
capable of working successfully; feasible. synonyms: feasible, workable, practicable, practical, usable, possible, realistic, achievable,attainable, realizable, doable |
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hemlock |
1. a highly poisonous European plant of the parsley family, with a purple-spotted stem, fernlike leaves, small white flowers, and an unpleasant smell. 2. a coniferous North American tree with dark green foliage that is said to smell like hemlock when crushed, grown chiefly for timber and pulp production, and also grown in Europe as an ornamental. |
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germinate |
(of a seed or spore) begin to grow and put out shoots after a period of dormancy. synonyms: sprout, shoot (up), bud, develop, grow, spring up, vegetate |
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ameliorate |
make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better. synonyms: improve, make better, better, make improvements to, enhance, help, benefit, boost,amend, relieve, ease, mitigate, tweak, patch up |
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diversity |
the state of being diverse; variety. |
