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Unit 7 microbes plural n (78) very small organisms, often
bacteria that cause disease
absorption n [U] (78) the process by which something is
monocrops plural n (78) single plants grown for food
taken in and becomes part of something else
numerous ways phrase (77) many different ways
at risk phrase (82) being in a situation where something
bad is likely to happen on an international/global/national level phrase (78)
If something is dealt with on an international/global/
blow n [C] (77) a shock or disappointment
national, etc. level, it is dealt with by all the countries of
bolster v [T] (78) to make something stronger by the world or by a whole country.
supporting it or encouraging it
parasite infestations plural n (78) when animals or
check something out vp [T] (RS) to get more plants that live on or in another type of animal cause
information about something by examining it or reading problems by being somewhere in large numbers
about it
pathogens plural n (78) small living things that can
cloning n [U] (81) the process of making an exact copy cause disease
of a plant or animal by removing one of its cells
read up on something vp [T] (RS) to read a lot about a
clue n [C] (77) a sign or piece of information that helps subject in order to get information
you to solve a problem or answer a question
setback n [C] (77) a problem that makes something
culprit n [C] (78) something that is responsible for a bad happen later or more slowly than it should
situation
stunning adj (76) very beautiful
cultivate v [T] (78) to grow plants in large numbers
tease something apart vp [T] (78) to separate different
do/play your part phrase (78) to perform an important things
function
tempt v [T] (RS) to make you want to do or have
distinct adj (78) separate something
diversity n [U] (78) when many different types of things thrive v [I] (78) to grow very well, or to become very
or people exist healthy or successful
flora and fauna phrase (80) The flora and fauna of a toxic adj (78) poisonous
place are its plants and animals.
under threat phrase (82) If something is under threat, it
forage v [I] (78) to move about searching for things you is in danger.
need, especially food
vicinity singular n (78) the area near a place
frighten someone off vp [T] (RS) to make a person or
viral adj (78) caused by or relating to a virus
animal afraid so that they go away
(= infectious organism)
fungal adj (78) caused by or relating to a fungus (=
a type of organism which gets its food from decaying
material or other living things)
go back to something vp [T] (77) to go back to a time in
the past

greenhouse n [C] (77) a building made of glass for
growing plants in

justification for something np [U] (80) a reason for
something
longevity n [U] (78) living for a long time

menace n [C] (78) something that is likely to cause harm