C1 Unit 10: Nature & weather 1
16 C1 words: landscape, shed, sustainable, burst, harvest, peninsula… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| landscape/ˈlændˌskeɪp/ v | to landscapeto improve land by planting and design | The city plans to landscape the area around the new library.The city plans to landscape the area around the new library. | |
| shed/ʃɛd/ v | to shedto let something fall off naturally | Trees shed their leaves in autumn.Trees shed their leaves in autumn. | |
| sustainable/səˈsteɪnəbəl/ adj | sustainableable to continue without harming the environment | The town is investing in sustainable energy like wind and sun.The town is investing in sustainable energy like wind and sun. | |
| burst/bɝst/ n | bursta short, sudden amount of something | A sudden burst of rain surprised the cyclists.A sudden burst of rain surprised the cyclists. | |
| harvest/ˈhɑrvəst/ v | to harvestto gather a crop from fields | Farmers harvest the wheat in late summer.Farmers harvest the wheat in late summer. | |
| peninsula/pəˈnɪnsələ/ n | peninsulaland almost surrounded by water | Italy is a long peninsula surrounded by sea on three sides.Italy is a long peninsula surrounded by sea on three sides. | |
| fossil/ˈfɑsəl/ n | fossilthe remains of an ancient plant or animal in stone | Tom found a fossil of a small fish in the rock.Tom found a fossil of a small fish in the rock. | |
| terrain/tɚˈeɪn/ n | terrainan area of land and its natural features | The jeep can travel over very rough terrain.The jeep can travel over very rough terrain. | |
| bloom/blum/ v | to bloomto produce flowers | The roses begin to bloom in early June.The roses begin to bloom in early June. | |
| elevation/ˌɛləˈveɪʃən/ n | elevationheight above sea level | The village sits at an elevation of two thousand metres.The village sits at an elevation of two thousand metres. | |
| atmospheric/ˌætməsˈfɛrɪk/ adj | atmosphericrelating to the air around the Earth | Atmospheric pressure falls before a storm.Atmospheric pressure falls before a storm. | |
| goose/ɡus/ n | goosea large water bird with a long neck | A goose walked across the road, followed by its babies.A goose walked across the road, followed by its babies. | |
| geological/ˌdʒiəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/ adj | geologicalrelating to rocks and the structure of the Earth | The geological survey shows that the hill is made of old rock.The geological survey shows that the hill is made of old rock. | |
| offspring/ˈɔfˌsprɪŋ/ n | offspringthe young animals or children of a parent | Penguins feed and protect their offspring in the cold.Penguins feed and protect their offspring in the cold. | |
| vegetation/ˌvɛdʒəˈteɪʃən/ n | vegetationplants in a particular area | Thick vegetation covered the sides of the river.Thick vegetation covered the sides of the river. | |
| stray/streɪ/ n/v/adj | strayan animal that has lost its home | A stray cat has been sleeping in our garden.A stray cat has been sleeping in our garden. |