the highest layer of branches in a forest
A hunt usually begins when a group of monkeys is spotted in the canopy.
credible
trustworthy; believable
Dick gave a credible reason for being late and didn't get in any trouble.
depleted
used up
Food supplies were severely depleted.
detect
to find; to perceive
I could detect the smell of tobacco on his clothes.
discredited
shown to be false, dishonest, or unreliable
The National Assembly was discredited by many people.
eradicate
to get rid of; to destroy or remove completely
The government concentrated all their efforts to eradicate corruption.
evaporation
the process of changing from a liquid into a gas evaporation is the process in which water is transformed from its liquid state to vapor state.
foliage
the leaves on trees and plants
In Korea, the fall foliage peaks in late October.
genetically
in, of, or through genes
The extra names describe how different plants are related genetically.
incidence
the rate at which something occurs
The incidence of autism has increased in the recent years.
intensive
highly concentrated or accelerated
She took an intensive English course in the States.
logging
cutting down trees for wood
The Government is committed to tackling illegal logging.
modification
a change made for a certain purpose
Considerable modification of the existing system is needed.
optimum
the best possible
To get optimum results from your digital camera, you should read all of the instructions.
Parkinson's disease
a nervous system disorder that affects movement
Not all people with Parkinson’s disease have dementia.
pesticide
a substance used to kill weeds or insects that harm crops
We wash our fruits and vegetables to remove the harmful pesticides applied to them by farmers.
precipitation
rainfall or snowfall
Hail and sleet are types of precipitation.
prone (to)
likely to do or experience
The shorter men seemed more prone to disease.
publicity
public attention or praise
The case received wide publicity in the country.
slash
to cut violently
Today, the average French meal has been slashed down to 38 minutes.
statistically
according to systematic mathematical measurement statistically speaking, left-handedness lives longer too.
sustainable
possible to continue or maintain
Building materials should be sustainable and energyefficient.
temperate
having a moderate climate without extreme temperatures
The weather in this area is usually temperate.
toxic
poisonous
Don't they have a reliable system of toxic waste disposal?
tropical
of or relating to a warm climate near the equator
The tropical regions around the equator are generally warm and humid.
tumor
a mass of tissue made up of abnormal cells, often cancer cells
Doctors recently discovered a brain tumor in the woman's brain.
vanish
to disappear
Johnny vanished from the stage right before our eyes.
vegetation
plants
The vegetation in the forest was rich and abundant.
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