The physiological adaptation of an animal or plant to changes in climate or environment, such as light, temperature, or altitude.
Cockroaches have an amazing acclimatization to their surroundings. They can survive just about anything.
acquire
obtain, gain
We acquired a lot of money through our last investment.
adaptation
alter to fit
Humans have lived long because of their intelligence has caused them to adjust to their surroundings. And to believe intelligence is in itself an adaptation capability, who would have thought?
criteria
a standard for comparison
There are a lot of criteria to be met when it comes to getting an A in the class.
efficiently
adequate in performance
We have to work efficiently if we want to make a lot of cars in one day.
extended
continued or prolonged
I extended his warranty just in case something happened to it.
feminine
having qualities traditionally ascribed to women
The gay man had many feminine traits about him.
fertility
the ability to produce offspring or new plants
They decided to adopt a child because they had problems with fertility.
impulse
a psychic drive or instinctual urge.
I had a sudden impulse to buy that $300 bag.
malnourishment
not having enough food to develop or function normally
Being abandoned by his owner, the sick dog had a long list of malnourishment.
overworking
To force to work too hard or too long.
Workaholics have a bad tendency of overworking.
period
any specified division or portion of time
We had to wait for a long period of time.
permanently
lasting
Scaring little babies can permanently damage their behavior towards strangers.
population
the total number of persons inhabiting a country, city, or any district or area.
The population of the United States is growing rapidly.
rates
a certain quantity or amount of one thing considered in relation to a unit of another thing and used as a standard or measure
I don’t want a credit card because of the high interest rate.
remnant
a small reminder
My grandmother’s necklace is the only remnant I have of her after she died.
ritual
a prescribed form or manner
It is a Catholic ritual to attend Mass.
starvation
the act or state of starving; extreme hunger
Because he hadn’t eaten in several days, the man was facing starvation.
stave
avert, keep off
You need to stave off the grass because the sign said so.
wildlife
wild, undomesticated animals living in their natural habitat
We need to try to preserve the wildlife because all this pollution will eventually kill off everything.
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