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endangered birds/plants/species
animals or plants which may soon not exist because there are very few now alive 50 V ocabulary for IELTS extinct /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/ adjective 1. not now existing There is concern that the giant panda will soon become extinct. Many tribes became extinct when they came into contact with Western illnesses. A lot of trades have become extinct because of the development of technology. 2. An extinct volcano is one that is not now active (= will not explode again) . genetic /dʒəˈnet.ɪk/ /-ˈnet ̬-/ adjective belonging or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) received by each animal or plant from its parents a genetic defect/disease genetically /dʒəˈnet.ɪ.kli/ /-ˈnet ̬-/ adverb introduce /ˌɪn.trəˈdjuːs/ /-ˈduːs/ verb [ T ] PUT INTO USE 1. to put something into use, operation or a place for the first time The smaller 10 pence coin was introduced in 1992. Such unpopular legislation is unlikely to be introduced before the next election. SPECIALIZED The tube which carries the laser is introduced into the abdomen through a small cut in the skin. introduce /ˌɪn.trəˈdjuːs/ /-ˈduːs/ verb [ T ] MAKE KNOWN 2. to tell someone another person's name the first time that they meet I'd like to introduce my younger son, Mark. Have you two been introduced ( to each other)? introduce /ˌɪn.trəˈdjuːs/ /-ˈduːs/ verb [ T ] BEGIN 3. to be the beginning of something A haunting oboe solo introduces the third movement of the concerto. 4. to speak or write before the beginning of a programme or book and give information about its contents The director will introduce the film personally at its world première. This is the first official biography of her and it is introduced by her daughter. native /ˈneɪ.tɪv/ /-t ̬ɪv/ adjective 1. [ before noun ] relating to or describing someone's country or place of birth or someone who was born in a particular country or place She returned to live and work in her native Japan. She's a native Californian. 2. describes plants and animals which grow naturally in a place, and have not been brought there from somewhere else Henderson Island in the Pacific has more than 55 species of native flowering plants. The horse is not native to America - it was introduced by the Spanish. 3. [ before noun ] relating to the first people to live in an area The Aborigines are the native inhabitants of Australia. the native population native customs and traditions See also indigenous 4. Download 0.8 Mb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: |
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