Week11

1.astonishing/adj. /əˈstɒn.ɪ.ʃɪŋ/

very surprising.

Ex: Her first novel enjoyed an astonishing success.

2.classification/n. /ˌklæs.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/

the act or process of dividing things into groups according to their type.

Ex: Do you understand the system of classification used in ornithology?

3.concept/n. /ˈkɒn.sept/

a principle or idea.

Ex: The very concept of free speech is unknown to them.

4.dizzy/adj. /ˈdɪz.i/

feeling as if everything is turning around, and that you are not able to balance and may fall down.

Ex: Going without sleep for a long time makes me feel dizzy and light-headed.

5.interactive/adj. /ˌɪn.təˈræk.tɪv/

An interactive system or computer program is designed to involve the user in the exchange of information.

Ex: This is an interactive museum where children can actively manipulate the exhibits.

6.maintain/v. /meɪnˈteɪn/

to continue to have; to keep in existence, or not allow to become less.

Ex: Despite living in different countries, the two families have maintained close links.

7.organism/n. /ˈɔː(r)ɡəˌnɪz(ə)m/

a single living plant, animal, virus, etc.

Ex: Amoebae and bacteria are single-celled organisms.

8.predator/n. /ˈpredətə(r)/

someone who follows people in order to harm them or commit a crime against them.

Ex: In court, he was accused of being a merciless predator who had tricked his grandmother out of her savings.

9.reproduce/v. /ˌriː.prəˈdjuːs/

to produce a copy of something, or to be copied in a production process.

Ex: His work was reproduced on leaflets and magazines.

10.shelter/n. /ˈʃeltə(r)/

(a building designed to give) protection from bad weather, danger, or attack.

Ex: They opened a shelter to provide temporary housing for the city's homeless.

11.striped/adj. /straɪpt/

Something that is striped has stripes on it.

Ex: Do you prefer plain or striped shirts?

12.tail/n. /teɪl/

a part of an animal's body, sticking out from the base of the back, or something similar in shape or position.

Ex: The dog wagged its tail excitedly.

13.symbiosis/n. /ˌsɪm.baɪˈəʊ.sɪs/

1.a relationship between two types of animal or plant in which each provides for the other the conditions necessary for its continued existence.

2.a relationship between people or organizations that depend on each other equally.

14.cub/n. /kʌb/

a young lion, bear, wolf, etc.

15.enchanted/adj. /ɪnˈtʃɑːntɪd/

affected by magic or seeming to be affected by magic.

Ex: They met in Paris one enchanted afternoon in early autumn.

16.endangered/adj./ ɪnˈdeɪndʒə(r)d/

animals or plants that may soon not exist because there are very few now alive.

17.exotic/adj. /ɪɡˈzɒt.ɪk/

unusual and exciting because of coming (or seeming to come) from far away, especially a tropical country.

Ex: Dancers wearing exotic costumes.

18.hybrid/n. /ˈhaɪ.brɪd/

a plant or animal that has been produced from two different types of plant or animal, especially to get better characteristics.

Ex: The animal looks like a hybrid of a zebra and a horse.

19.itch/v. /ɪtʃ

to have or cause an uncomfortable feeling on the skin that makes you want to rub it with your nails.

Ex: I can't wear wool - it makes me itch.

20.offspring/n. /ˈɒf.sprɪŋ/

a person's children.

Ex: Tom's sister came round on Saturday with her numerous offspring.

21.show/v. /ʃoʊ/

to make it possible for something to be seen.

Ex: I must show you this new book I've just bought.

22.soul/n. /soʊl/

the spiritual part of a person that some people believe continues to exist in some form after their body has died, or the part of a person that is not physical and experiences deep feelings and emotions.

Ex: She suffered greatly while she was alive, so let us hope her soul is now at peace.

23.technique/n. /tekˈniːk/

a way of doing an activity that needs skill.

Ex: We have developed a new technique for detecting errors in the manufacturing process.

24.captive/n. /ˈkæp.tɪv/

a person or animal whose ability to move or act freely is limited by being closed in a space; a prisoner, especially a person held by the enemy during a war.

Ex: When the town was recaptured, we found soldiers who had been captives for several years.

25.delicate/adj. /ˈdel.ɪ.kət/

needing careful treatment, especially because easily damaged.

Ex: Delicate plants need to be kept in a greenhouse during the winter.

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deliberate

(often of something bad) intentional or planned.

delicacy

something especially rare or expensive that is good to eat.

delicatessen

a small shop that sells high-quality foods, such as types of cheese and cold cooked meat, which often come from other countries.