Vocabulary

• around the world: In or to many countries.
• in areas: Located or occurring within specific regions or locations.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• blood red: A very dark or vivid red color similar to the color of blood.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
• for one thing: Used to introduce a reason for something.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• above ground: Located on or higher than the earth's surface.
• at least: As a minimum
• mess up: To make a mistake
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• vulnerable: Being open to attack or damage
• incredible: Very good; amazing
• tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
• thrive: To be or become healthy or successful
• improve: To make, or become, something better
• climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• tolerate: To be able to adjust to changes of various kinds
• fraction: Small part of something
• accumulate: To gather or acquire so that you have more of it
• preserve: To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• nutrient: A chemical living things needs to be healthy
• edible: Being safe to eat
• resort: Act of choosing something to help with a problem
• due: When something is required or expected
• patron: Person buying products or services of a business
• flourish: To show and direct attention by waving something
• theoretically: As regards ideas that could be true
• bounce: A person's energy or confidence
• habitat: Natural place where a plant or animal lives
• soil: Conditions in which something develops
• appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
• ramp: Path that increases in height as you walk up it
• development: Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
• exceptionally: In an extremely and unusually good way
• twist: To turn something in a circular direction
• carbon: Chemical element with an atomic number of 6
• log: To move a certain distance or speed, as recorded
• science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
• restore: To return a thing to its original condition
• disturb: To cause someone anxiety or fear
• attract: To make something move closer using magnetic force
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• contaminate: To make impure by adding a harmful element
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• uncertain: Feeling doubt about a person, place, or thing
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• microbe: Very small, microscopic, living thing
• pioneer: Person exploring a new place or field of endeavor
• plant: Factory or a place where things are made
• part: Division of a book
• coastal: Concerning the area of sea near land
• area: Amount of measured space
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• crown: To put a crown on to make someone a king/queen
• remove: To get rid of something completely
• colonize: To take control over place and live there
• human: A person; a man, woman or child
• degrade: To reduce in amount or strength
• vegetation: (Of plants) to grow in an area (without humans)
• molecular: About or caused by molecules
• barren: (Of a woman) not able to have children
• famous: Excellent
• quickly: Without taking a lot of time; fast
• crane: Water bird characterized by its long neck and legs
• salty: Containing or tasting like salt
• salt: Natural white crystal used to flavor food
• save: To make your computer keep a file
• watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
• violet: Small fragrant plant with usually purplish flowers
• fleshy: Rather fat
• stronghold: Castle, fort etc. place that is fortified or secure
• suede: Leather with a soft brushed surface
• alkaline: Containing or behaving like an alkali
• genus: Category of particular animal or plant species
• northeast: Location in the northeastern part of an area
• saltwater: Water containing salts such as the ocean