B1 Unit 92: Nature & weather 5
20 B1 words: puppy, Mediterranean, steep, habitat, pond, whale… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| puppy/ˈpʌpi/ n | puppya young dog | The little puppy followed the children home.The little puppy followed the children home. | |
| Mediterranean/ˌmɛdətɚˈeɪniən/ n | Mediterraneanthe sea between Europe and Africa | We spent two weeks on the Mediterranean coast.We spent two weeks on the Mediterranean coast. | |
| steep/stip/ adj | steeprising sharply | The steep path up the hill was hard to climb.The steep path up the hill was hard to climb. | |
| habitat/ˈhæbəˌtæt/ n | habitatthe natural home of an animal | Frogs live in this wet habitat.Frogs live in this wet habitat. | |
| pond/pɑnd/ n | ponda small area of still water | Fish and ducks live in the pond.Fish and ducks live in the pond. | |
| whale/weɪl/ n | whalea huge sea animal | We saw a whale from the boat.We saw a whale from the boat. | |
| marble/ˈmɑrbəl/ n | marblea hard smooth stone | The floor of the old hall was made of marble.The floor of the old hall was made of marble. | |
| melt/mɛlt/ v | to meltto change from ice to water | The snow will melt when the sun comes out.The snow will melt when the sun comes out. | |
| frost/frɔst/ n | frosta thin layer of ice on surfaces | There was a white frost on the grass this morning.There was a white frost on the grass this morning. | |
| float/floʊt/ v | to floatto stay on top of water | Leaves float down the river in autumn.Leaves float down the river in autumn. | |
| debris/dəˈbri/ n | debrisbroken pieces left after destruction | After the storm, debris covered the street.After the storm, debris covered the street. | |
| turtle/ˈtɝtəl/ n | turtlean animal with a hard shell | The turtle moved slowly across the sand.The turtle moved slowly across the sand. | |
| moisture/ˈmɔɪstʃɚ/ n | moisturesmall amounts of water in the air | Plants need moisture to grow well.Plants need moisture to grow well. | |
| slope/sloʊp/ n | slopeground that goes up or down | We skied down the gentle slope.We skied down the gentle slope. | |
| moss/mɔs/ n | mossa small green plant on rocks | Soft green moss covered the old stones.Soft green moss covered the old stones. | |
| abundance/əˈbʌndəns/ n | abundancea large amount of something | The island has an abundance of fresh fruit.The island has an abundance of fresh fruit. | |
| ant/ænt/ n | anta very small insect that lives in groups | An ant carried a crumb across the table.An ant carried a crumb across the table. | |
| maple/ˈmeɪpəl/ n | maplea tree with leaves that turn red | Maple leaves turn red in autumn.Maple leaves turn red in autumn. | |
| bark/bɑrk/ n | barkthe hard outer layer of a tree | The bark of the old oak is thick and rough.The bark of the old oak is thick and rough. | |
| geographical/ˌdʒiəˈɡræfɪkəl/ adj | geographicalrelated to places on Earth | Geographical features include mountains and rivers.Geographical features include mountains and rivers. |