C2 Unit 24: Nature & weather 2
20 C2 words: avian, condensation, venomous, acreage, ebb, scavenger… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| avian/ˈeɪviən/ adj | avianrelating to birds | Avian flu spreads quickly among wild birds.Avian flu spreads quickly among wild birds. | |
| condensation/ˌkɑndənˈseɪʃən/ n | condensationsmall drops of water formed from steam | Condensation formed on the cold window in the morning.Condensation formed on the cold window in the morning. | |
| venomous/ˈvɛnəməs/ adj | venomousproducing poison that can harm | A venomous snake slid under the rock.A venomous snake slid under the rock. | |
| acreage/ˈeɪkɚɪdʒ/ n | acreagean area of land measured in acres | The farm has about two hundred acres of acreage for wheat.The farm has about two hundred acres of acreage for wheat. | |
| ebb/ɛb/ v | to ebbto flow back or slowly decline | The tide began to ebb, leaving shells on the sand.The tide began to ebb, leaving shells on the sand. | |
| scavenger/ˈskævəndʒɚ/ n | scavengeran animal that feeds on dead things | A scavenger like the vulture feeds on dead animals.A scavenger like the vulture feeds on dead animals. | |
| shimmer/ˈʃɪmɚ/ v | to shimmerto shine with a soft, moving light | The lake began to shimmer in the morning sun.The lake began to shimmer in the morning sun. | |
| cull/kʌl/ v | to cullto reduce the number of animals | Farmers sometimes cull sheep to keep the herd healthy.Farmers sometimes cull sheep to keep the herd healthy. | |
| vermin/ˈvɝmɪn/ n | verminsmall harmful animals like rats | Cats keep the barn free of vermin.Cats keep the barn free of vermin. | |
| plumage/ˈplumədʒ/ n | plumagethe feathers of a bird | The peacock spread its colorful plumage.The peacock spread its colorful plumage. | |
| patchy/ˈpætʃi/ adj | patchyuneven and found only in some places | There will be patchy fog in the valley this morning.There will be patchy fog in the valley this morning. | |
| shoal n | shoala large group of fish | A shoal of silver fish swam under the boat.A shoal of silver fish swam under the boat. | |
| magpie/ˈmæɡˌpaɪ/ n | magpiea black and white bird | A magpie took the shiny ring from the table.A magpie took the shiny ring from the table. | |
| stratosphere/ˈstrætəsˌfɪr/ n | stratospherea layer of the atmosphere high above Earth | The balloon floated up into the stratosphere.The balloon floated up into the stratosphere. | |
| torrential/tɔˈrɛnʃəl/ adj | torrentialfalling very heavily and fast | Torrential rain flooded the streets within an hour.Torrential rain flooded the streets within an hour. | |
| buzzard/ˈbʌzɚd/ n | buzzarda large bird of prey | A buzzard circled slowly above the fields.A buzzard circled slowly above the fields. | |
| topographical adj | topographicalshowing the shape of the land | The guide gave us a topographical map of the hills.The guide gave us a topographical map of the hills. | |
| maggot/ˈmæɡət/ n | maggota young fly that looks like a worm | A maggot was crawling on the old fruit.A maggot was crawling on the old fruit. | |
| reptilian/rɛpˈtɪljən/ adj | reptilianlike a reptile | The reptilian eyes of the lizard watched us closely.The reptilian eyes of the lizard watched us closely. | |
| cay/keɪ/ n | caya small low island of sand | We landed on a tiny cay in the Caribbean.We landed on a tiny cay in the Caribbean. |