ridiculously unreasonable, unsound, or incongruous
It is also absurd to attempt to preserve items.
bark
the tough outer covering that protects a tree or other plant
Tom, however, looked for some pieces of bark and wrote on them.
be recognized by
to win official commendation
She has been recognized by the United Nations for her outstanding contributions to the chemistry.
collaboration
the act of working with somebody else to do or create something
The singer did a collaboration song with two other singers.
conservation
the act of taking care of nature through wise use of resources
Today we are going to discuss wildlife conservation issues.
couple
to link or combine (something) with something else
The two train cars had been coupled together.
depict
to represent something by using a picture
North Korea is often depicted as a dark and colorless place.
direct
to lead a group of people who are acting or playing music
A new manager has been appointed to direct the project.
ethnobotanist
a person who studies the practices and beliefs of a group of people as they relate to plants
He eventually left to become curator of the herbarium at the California Academy in San Francisco and has become a renowned ethnobotanist.
ferocious
extremely fierce; savage or cruel; violent
he put up a sign in her front yard to warn trespassers of her ferocious guard dog.
fieldwork
a session of training or research done outside a classroom
Jim performed fieldwork in Lesotho, a small nation in Africa.
for the most part
mostly, mainly
The path for the most part sticks to the coast.
foremost
being the best or most important
First and foremost, never be late to class or you will lose points.
hallucinogenic
able to cause hallucinations, or visions of things not actually present
They engage in group meditation after ingesting a hallucinogenic tea.
headwaters
the source of a stream or river
These paths follow rivers right up into their headwaters.
humility
the condition of being humble
He needs the humility to accept that their way may be better.
ideally
in a perfect way ideally, we'd like to see a little more rain this year for our crops.
illiterate
not able to read
There are many illiterate people in the world who have not been given the opportunity to attend school.
indigenous
originating in a particular region or environment
The Native Americans were the indigenous people of North America.
intoxicated
under the influence of alcohol or another drug
His velvety mouth and full lips, combined with his amber-oak scent, intoxicated her senses.
mentor
a person with experience or knowledge who advises someone.
The students each chose a mentor to help them with the experiment.
missionary
a person who travels to another place in order to convert others to a religion
David Livingstone was a Scottish missionary who traveled through Africa by himself.
off limits
not allowed to go there
This place is off limits to the children.
open one's mind
to consider
I will open my mind to your suggestion.
pass on
to give something to somebody else, especially after receiving or using it yourself
Pass the book on to me when you've finished with it.
recall
to remember something that occurred or was done in the past
She could not recall his name.
sacred
connected with God or a religious purpose
The land was considered sacred by the people's old religion.
shaman
a witch doctor; a healer who uses magic
Other religious practitioners include spirit mediums and shamans, most of whom are women.
tribe
a social group made up of many families that share the same language, customs, and beliefs
Various Indian tribes spread out over the plains and lived off the land.
venom
a poisonous liquid transmitted by biting or stinging
A snake’s venom can be used to cure the illnesses it creates.
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