August 08, 2019
NOUNS
Agriculture /ˈæɡrɪkʌltʃə/
Ex: Since the birth of agriculture, farmers have tried to avoid using pesticides by employing various biological methods to control nature.
Animal kingdom /ˈænɪml ˈkɪŋdəm/
Ex: Man is said to be the most dangerous creature of all the animal kingdom.
Burrow /ˈbʌrəʊ/
Ex: At night, the meerkat retires to a network of burrows.
Climate /ˈklaɪmət/
Ex: They wanted to move to a warmer climate.
Crop(s) /krɒp/
Ex: The modern-day approach to the biological control of pests is through genetically modified crops.
Decline /dɪˈklaɪn/
Ex: The cane toad did not eat the cane beetle and the toad population spread rapidly leading to the decline of native species of mammals and reptiles.
Den /den/
Ex: The meerkat will make it dens in the crevices between the rocks.
Disaster /dɪˈzɑːstə/
Ex: Thousands died in the disaster.
Ecological balance /ˌiːkəˈlɒdʒɪkl ˈbæləns/
Ex: It remains to be seen whether this controversial method will have any longterm repercussions, particularly in regards to the ecological balance of the environment where they are grown.
Ecology /iˈkɒlədʒi/
Ex: Oil pollution could damage the fragile ecology of the coral reefs.
Evolution /ˌiːvəˈluːʃn/
Ecological balance /ˌiːkəˈlɒdʒɪkl ˈbæləns/
Ex: It remains to be seen whether this controversial method will have any longterm repercussions, particularly in regards to the ecological balance of the environment where they are grown.
Ecology /iˈkɒlədʒi/
Ex: Oil pollution could damage the fragile ecology of the coral reefs.
Evolution /ˌiːvəˈluːʃn/
Ex: Darwin’s theory of evolution has recently proved wrong.
Extinction /ɪkˈstɪŋkʃn/
Ex: The mountain gorilla is on the verge of extinction.
Fauna /ˈfɔːnə/
Ex: Moreover the fauna and flora of New Zealand in many ways resemble those of Samoa.
Flora /ˈflɔːrə/
Ex: Moreover the fauna and flora of New Zealand in many ways resemble those of Samoa.
Genetics /dʒəˈnetɪkst/
Ex: It is the largest centre for advanced genetics research in Australasia.
Habitat /ˈhæbɪtæt/
Ex: As a result, it could help to protect other vegetation as well as the habitat of any animals in the area.
Human nature / ˈhjuːmən ˈneɪtʃə/
Ex: It is human nature to want to find a solution to our problems.
Insect /ˈɪnsekt/
Ex: One of the advantages is that farmer can grow plants that produce a poison that is harmful to insects.
Mother Nature /ˈmʌðə ˈneɪtʃə/
Ex: I am constantly amazed by how beautiful and how destructive mother nature can be.
Pesticides /ˈpestɪsaɪdz/
Ex: Since the birth of agriculture, farmers have tried to avoid using pesticides by employing various biological methods to control nature.
Prey /preɪ/
Ex: They will even tackle dangerous prey such as scorpions and snakes.
Repercussions /ˌriːpəˈkʌʃn/
Ex: It remains to be seen whether this controversial method will have any longterm repercussions, particularly in regards to the ecological balance of the environment where they are grown.
Scent /sent/
Ex: The air was filled with the scent of wild flowers.
Species /ˈspiːʃiːz/
Ex: 19 species of native animals have become extinct.
Soil /sɔɪl/
Ex: That means that farmers will not have to use pesticides and so this should be better for the surrounding environment and the soil.
Vegetation /ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃn/
Ex: As a result, it could help to protect other vegetation as well as the habitat of any animals in the area.
Vermin /ˈvɜːmɪn/
Ex: Ironically, for centuries the English considered these animals as vermin.
Weed /wiːd/
Ex: The yard was overgrown with weeds.
Insect /ˈɪnsekt/
Ex: One of the advantages is that farmer can grow plants that produce a poison that is harmful to insects.
Mother Nature /ˈmʌðə ˈneɪtʃə/
Ex: I am constantly amazed by how beautiful and how destructive mother nature can be.
Pesticides /ˈpestɪsaɪdz/
Ex: Since the birth of agriculture, farmers have tried to avoid using pesticides by employing various biological methods to control nature.
Prey /preɪ/
Ex: They will even tackle dangerous prey such as scorpions and snakes.
Repercussions /ˌriːpəˈkʌʃn/
Ex: It remains to be seen whether this controversial method will have any longterm repercussions, particularly in regards to the ecological balance of the environment where they are grown.
Scent /sent/
Ex: The air was filled with the scent of wild flowers.
Species /ˈspiːʃiːz/
Ex: 19 species of native animals have become extinct.
Soil /sɔɪl/
Ex: That means that farmers will not have to use pesticides and so this should be better for the surrounding environment and the soil.
Vegetation /ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃn/
Ex: As a result, it could help to protect other vegetation as well as the habitat of any animals in the area.
Vermin /ˈvɜːmɪn/
Ex: Ironically, for centuries the English considered these animals as vermin.
Weed /wiːd/
Ex: The yard was overgrown with weeds.
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