B1 Unit 118: Nature & weather 8
17 B1 words: mule, reclaim, swarm, cultivate, misty, rainforest… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| mule/mjul/ n | mulean animal that is a mix of horse and donkey | The farmer used a mule to carry heavy bags.The farmer used a mule to carry heavy bags. | |
| reclaim/riˈkleɪm/ v | to reclaimto get back land or something lost | The city wants to reclaim land from the sea.The city wants to reclaim land from the sea. | |
| swarm/swɔrm/ n | swarma large group of flying insects | A swarm of bees flew past the window.A swarm of bees flew past the window. | |
| cultivate/ˈkʌltəˌveɪt/ v | to cultivateto prepare land and grow crops | Farmers cultivate wheat and corn in this valley.Farmers cultivate wheat and corn in this valley. | |
| misty/ˈmɪsti/ adj | mistycovered with thin cloud near the ground | The hills looked misty in the early morning.The hills looked misty in the early morning. | |
| rainforest/ˈraɪnˌfɔrəst/ n | rainforesta thick forest in a hot, wet place | The rainforest is home to thousands of animals and plants.The rainforest is home to thousands of animals and plants. | |
| farmland/ˈfɑrmˌlænd/ n | farmlandland used for growing crops | Fields of farmland stretch for miles around the town.Fields of farmland stretch for miles around the town. | |
| giraffe/dʒɚˈæf/ n | giraffea tall African animal with a long neck | The giraffe stretched its long neck to reach the leaves.The giraffe stretched its long neck to reach the leaves. | |
| nectar/ˈnɛktɚ/ n | nectara sweet liquid made by flowers | Bees collect nectar from the flowers.Bees collect nectar from the flowers. | |
| endanger/ɛnˈdeɪndʒɚ/ v | to endangerto put something in a dangerous situation | Pollution can endanger fish in the river.Pollution can endanger fish in the river. | |
| seaweed/ˈsiˌwid/ n | seaweeda plant that grows in the sea | Seaweed grows on the rocks near the beach.Seaweed grows on the rocks near the beach. | |
| wetland/ˈwɛtˌlænd/ n | wetlandan area of land covered with water | Many rare birds live in the wetland near the river.Many rare birds live in the wetland near the river. | |
| seawater/ˈsiˌwɑtɚ/ n | seawaterthe salty water in the sea | The seawater was cold, but the children went swimming.The seawater was cold, but the children went swimming. | |
| wither/ˈwɪðɚ/ v | to witherto become dry and weak, used of plants | Without water, the flowers will wither and die.Without water, the flowers will wither and die. | |
| snowstorm/ˈsnoʊˌstɔrm/ n | snowstorma storm with heavy snow and wind | The snowstorm closed all the roads to the village.The snowstorm closed all the roads to the village. | |
| mountaintop/ˈmaʊntənˌtɑp/ n | mountaintopthe highest point of a mountain | Snow covered the mountaintop all year.Snow covered the mountaintop all year. | |
| pollutant/pəˈlutənt/ n | pollutanta substance that makes air or water dirty | The factory must reduce each pollutant that goes into the air.The factory must reduce each pollutant that goes into the air. |