B2 Unit 129: Nature & weather 9
17 B2 words: tropic, ecologically, scythe, skyward, ecologist, engulf… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| tropic/ˈtrɑpɪk/ adj | tropicrelating to the hot regions near the equator | The tropic climate is hot and humid all year.The tropic climate is hot and humid all year. | |
| ecologically/ikəˈlɑdʒɪkli/ adv | ecologicallyin a way that is friendly to nature | The company tries to build houses ecologically, using natural materials.The company tries to build houses ecologically, using natural materials. | |
| scythe/sɪθ/ n | scythea tool with a long curved blade for cutting grass | The farmer cut the tall grass with a scythe.The farmer cut the tall grass with a scythe. | |
| skyward/ˈskaɪwɚd/ adv | skywardtowards the sky | The children looked skyward when they heard the loud noise.The children looked skyward when they heard the loud noise. | |
| ecologist/ɪˈkɑlədʒɪst/ n | ecologista scientist who studies living things and their environment | The ecologist studies how animals and plants live together in the forest.The ecologist studies how animals and plants live together in the forest. | |
| engulf/ɪnˈɡʌlf/ v | to engulfto completely cover or surround something | Flames began to engulf the old wooden barn.Flames began to engulf the old wooden barn. | |
| sunbeam/ˈsʌnˌbim/ n | sunbeama ray of sunlight | A warm sunbeam fell across the sleeping cat.A warm sunbeam fell across the sleeping cat. | |
| fume/fjum/ n | fumestrong-smelling gas or smoke | The strong fumes from the paint made Ali cough.The strong fumes from the paint made Ali cough. | |
| rainstorm/ˈreɪnˌstɔrm/ n | rainstorma heavy fall of rain, often with wind | A sudden rainstorm filled the streets with water.A sudden rainstorm filled the streets with water. | |
| ravage/ˈrævɪdʒ/ n | ravageserious damage caused by something | The ravages of the storm left many trees broken.The ravages of the storm left many trees broken. | |
| droop/drup/ n | droopa hanging down or bending of something | The flowers began to droop because nobody watered them.The flowers began to droop because nobody watered them. | |
| skylark/ˈskaɪˌlɑrk/ n | skylarka small brown bird that sings while flying | A skylark sang high above the green field.A skylark sang high above the green field. | |
| microorganism/ˌmaɪkroʊˈɔrɡəˌnɪzəm/ n | microorganisma living thing too small to see without a microscope | A single drop of pond water can contain many microorganisms.A single drop of pond water can contain many microorganisms. | |
| untrimmed adj | untrimmednot cut or made neat | The untrimmed hedge grew tall and covered the garden gate.The untrimmed hedge grew tall and covered the garden gate. | |
| moonscape n | moonscapea bare landscape like the surface of the moon | The empty desert looked like a dry grey moonscape.The empty desert looked like a dry grey moonscape. | |
| prehuman n | prehumanexisting before humans | Scientists study prehuman animals that lived millions of years ago.Scientists study prehuman animals that lived millions of years ago. | |
| antipollution n | antipollutionintended to reduce pollution | The city introduced antipollution rules for cars and factories.The city introduced antipollution rules for cars and factories. |