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GLOSSARY

acquisition (n) the act of gaining something, such as confused (adj) feeling unsure or unable to understand
knowledge, skill, or possession something clearly
aestivation (n) a state of deep, inactive sleep during a conscious (adj) aware of something; noticing something
dry or hot season copperware (n) kitchen or decorative items made of
amphitheatre (n) a large, circular or oval open-air building copper metal
with rows of seats that slope up, used
courgette (n) a green vegetable similar to a small
for entertainment (especially in ancient
cucumber, also called zucchini
Rome)
crispy (adj) pleasantly thin, dry, and crunchy in
anime (n) a style of Japanese film and television texture
animation, typically aimed at both
critique (n) a detailed analysis or judgment of the
children and adults
good and bad points of a book, piece of
antioxidant (n) a substance that protects the body from art, or theory
harmful chemical effects
cuisine (n) a style of cooking typical of a particular
aubergine (n) a dark purple vegetable with soft flesh, country or culture
also called eggplant
curiosity (n) a strong desire to know or learn
belongings (n) the things that a person owns; personal something
possessions
curriculum (n) all the subjects taught in a school,
beneficial (adj) producing good or helpful results or college, etc. or on an educational course
effects; favourable or advantageous
deductive (adj) reaching an answer or a decision by
biodiversity (n) the wide variety of plants and animals in
thinking carefully about the known facts
an environment
degraded (adj) not having or deserving the respect or
bleach (v) to become white and die (used for corals good opinion of other people
due to heat)
determination (n) firmness of purpose; the ability to keep
blend (n) a mix of different things combined nicely trying despite obstacles
breathtaking (adj) extremely beautiful or impressive differentiate (v) to recognise or show the difference
burst with (phr. v.) to be full of something (energy, colours, between things or people
sounds, etc.) dignity (n) a calm and serious manner that deserves
candidate (n) a person who is competing to get a job respect
or an elected position diplomacy (n) the art of managing relationships
carbon sink (n) a natural area (like a forest or ocean) that and negotiations between groups or
absorbs carbon dioxide countries
cartographer (n) someone who makes or draws maps district (n) an area of a country or town, especially
cascade (v) (of water) to fall quickly in large amounts one connected with a particular activity
celebration (n) a happy event where people enjoy dormant (adj) temporarily inactive or as if in a deep
something special together sleep
chunk (n) a phrase or group of words that can be dreamy (adj) lost in thought and not focused on
learnt as a unit reality
coexist (v) to live or exist together peacefully dry (adj) having very little or no rain; lacking
moisture in the air or ground
committed (adj) loyal and dedicated to a cause or activity
dusting (n) a light layer of powder (e.g., cocoa or
compassion (n) a strong feeling of sympathy and sadness
sugar) on food
for the suffering or bad luck of others,
edible (adj) suitable or safe to be eaten
and a wish to help them
compost (n) natural fertiliser made from decomposed efficiency (n) the quality of doing something well
fertiliser organic waste such as food or leaves and successfully, without wasting time,
money, or energy

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