C1 Unit 46: Nature & weather 4
14 C1 words: fissure, ewe, prowl, seedling, domestication, detritus… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| fissure/ˈfɪʃɚ/ n | fissurea long narrow crack in rock or ice | A deep fissure ran across the ice after the heat wave.A deep fissure ran across the ice after the heat wave. | |
| ewe/ju/ n | ewean adult female sheep | A ewe and her two lambs stood quietly in the field.A ewe and her two lambs stood quietly in the field. | |
| prowl/praʊl/ v | to prowlto move quietly and carefully, like a hunter | At night, a fox began to prowl around the farm.At night, a fox began to prowl around the farm. | |
| seedling/ˈsidlɪŋ/ n | seedlinga very young plant grown from a seed | Mia put each seedling in a small pot near the window.Mia put each seedling in a small pot near the window. | |
| domestication/dəˌmɛstəˈkeɪʃən/ n | domesticationthe process of making wild animals tame | The domestication of wolves led to the first dogs.The domestication of wolves led to the first dogs. | |
| detritus/dɪˈtraɪtəs/ n | detrituswaste or rubbish left behind after something | After the flood, the field was covered with detritus from the river.After the flood, the field was covered with detritus from the river. | |
| rustle/ˈrʌsəl/ n/v | rustlea soft sound like dry leaves moving | We heard the rustle of leaves as the wind blew through the trees.We heard the rustle of leaves as the wind blew through the trees. | |
| hibernate/ˈhaɪbɚˌneɪt/ v | to hibernateto spend the winter in a deep sleep | Hedgehogs hibernate in winter when there is little food.Hedgehogs hibernate in winter when there is little food. | |
| proliferate/proʊˈlɪfɚˌeɪt/ v | to proliferateto increase quickly in number | Weeds proliferate quickly in the garden after warm rain.Weeds proliferate quickly in the garden after warm rain. | |
| sustainably adv | sustainablyin a way that does not harm nature | The farm sustainably grows crops without harming the soil.The farm sustainably grows crops without harming the soil. | |
| heifer/ˈhaɪfɚ/ n | heifera young cow without a calf | A young heifer stood next to the fence in the farm field.A young heifer stood next to the fence in the farm field. | |
| geologically adv | geologicallyrelated to the structure of the earth | The island is geologically young, formed by volcanoes only a million years ago.The island is geologically young, formed by volcanoes only a million years ago. | |
| domesticate/dəˈmɛstəˌkeɪt/ v | to domesticateto tame an animal for people to use | Humans began to domesticate cows and sheep thousands of years ago.Humans began to domesticate cows and sheep thousands of years ago. | |
| unsustainably/ˌʌnsəˈsteɪnəbli/ adv | unsustainablyin a way that cannot continue long-term | The forest was being cut down unsustainably, faster than it could grow back.The forest was being cut down unsustainably, faster than it could grow back. |