much or less correct or exact
They determined the age of the fossil to be approximately three million years old.
climate
the type of weather that a place or region has
When people grow old, they prefer to live in places where the climate is moderate.
competitive
something that is as good or better than something else
The new smaller cars had a competitive advantage over larger cars.
consequence
the result of doing something
The consequences of her drinking was losing her children.
consumer
a person who buys goods or services for personal needs
She was a consumer of fine wines and always went to great lengths to purchase quality wines.
deforestation
the process of divesting or clearing forests or trees
There are many environmental problems caused by deforestation.
destructive
causing great damage
The destructive winds caused great damage to the small town.
disastrous
causing great harm, damage
Her first attempt at cooking was disastrous; she almost caused a fire.
effort
physical or mental work
She put a lot of effort into planning the party.
erosion
a wearing away
River erosion created the Grand Canyon.
extinct
no longer in existence
Dinosaurs are no longer in existence; they are extinct.
immense
very large
The immense mansion was purchased for 20 million dollars.
landscape
a broad view of the land
The woman wanted to purchase a house that would have a beautiful view of the landscape.
manipulate
to influence someone or something to your advantage
The son loved his mother dearly, but he grew tired of her trying to manipulate his life.
multitude
a large number of something, especially people
The politician spoke to a multitude of 30,000 people.
nomadic
an experience of a group of people who move from one place to another rather than living in one place all of the time
The rich young professionals sold all their belongings and lived a nomadic life, traveling from country to country.
strip
to take away
The mayor was stripped of his administrative powers when he was found guilty.
suit
to satisfy
The new house suits the needs of the family.
urban sprawl
the spread of the city to the suburbs
Los Angeles was one of the first cities to experience an urban sprawl.
urbanized
to build houses, offices, etc. in an area of countryside so that it becomes a town
The United States is a highly urbanized country.
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