B2 Unit 124: Nature & weather 8
18 B2 words: harrow, beagle, flutter, hatching, flax, tremor… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| harrow/ˈhæroʊ/ n | harrowa farm tool that breaks up soil | The farmer pulled a harrow over the field.The farmer pulled a harrow over the field. | |
| beagle/ˈbiɡəl/ n | beaglea small hunting dog with long ears | Our beagle loves to follow smells.Our beagle loves to follow smells. | |
| flutter/ˈflʌtɚ/ n | fluttera quick light flapping movement | The butterfly gave a flutter and flew away.The butterfly gave a flutter and flew away. | |
| hatching/ˈhætʃɪŋ/ n | hatchingthe process of baby birds coming out of eggs | The hatching of the eggs took three weeks.The hatching of the eggs took three weeks. | |
| flax/flæks/ n | flaxa plant used to make cloth | Linen is made from the flax plant.Linen is made from the flax plant. | |
| tremor/ˈtrɛmɚ/ n | tremora slight shaking of the ground | People felt a small tremor last night.People felt a small tremor last night. | |
| desolation/ˌdɛsəˈleɪʃən/ n | desolationa lonely, empty condition | The empty desert showed a feeling of desolation.The empty desert showed a feeling of desolation. | |
| lowland/ˈloʊˌlænd/ n | lowlandflat land at a low height | Farmers grow rice in the wet lowland.Farmers grow rice in the wet lowland. | |
| erupt/ɪˈrʌpt/ v | to eruptto burst out with force | The volcano may erupt again soon.The volcano may erupt again soon. | |
| gleam/ɡlim/ n | gleama soft shine of light | A gleam of light came through the window.A gleam of light came through the window. | |
| radiate/ˈreɪdiət/ v | to radiateto send out heat or light | The fire seems to radiate heat across the room.The fire seems to radiate heat across the room. | |
| subcontinent/səbˈkɑntɪnənt/ n | subcontinenta large part of a continent | India is part of the Asian subcontinent.India is part of the Asian subcontinent. | |
| dandelion/ˈdændəˌlaɪən/ n | dandeliona yellow wild flower with a round seed head | A yellow dandelion grew by the path.A yellow dandelion grew by the path. | |
| subside/səbˈsaɪd/ v | to subsideto become less strong | The storm began to subside after midnight.The storm began to subside after midnight. | |
| undersea/ˌʌndɚˈsi/ adj | underseabelow the surface of the sea | Divers explored the undersea caves.Divers explored the undersea caves. | |
| rhinoceros/raɪˈnɑsɚəs/ n | rhinocerosa large animal with a horn on its nose | A rhinoceros has a big horn on its nose.A rhinoceros has a big horn on its nose. | |
| contaminate/kənˈtæməˌneɪt/ v | to contaminateto make dirty or unsafe | Chemicals can contaminate the river.Chemicals can contaminate the river. | |
| trample/ˈtræmpəl/ n | trampleto step on and damage | Please do not trample on the flowers.Please do not trample on the flowers. |