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Abandon v. To leave; to give up
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To save their lives, the sailors had to abandon the sinking ship.
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Adversely adv. In a harmful way; negatively
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Excessive rainfall early in the spring can adversely affect the planting of crops.
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Aggregate adj. Gathered into or amounting to a whole
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It is impossible to judge last year’s performance without knowing the aggregate sales numbers.
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Cultivation n. Preparing the land to grow crops; improvement for agricultural purposes
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With the development of land cultivation, hunters and gatherers were able to settle in one place.
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Fertilize v. To supply with nourishment for plants by adding helpful substances to the soil
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This farm fertilizes tomatoes more than any other crop.
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Intensify v. To increase in power; to act with increased strength
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Jacob’s long absence intensified his certainty that he should marry Rose.
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Irrigation n. The supplying of water to dry land
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In dry areas of the country, you can see ditches all over the farmland for irrigation.
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Obtain v. To gain possession of; to get
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After a series of difficult interviews, he finally was able to obtain the job.
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Photosynthesis n. The process by which green plants make their own food by combining water, salts, and carbon dioxide in the presence of light.
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Oxygen is a by-product of the process of photosynthesis.
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Precipitation n. Water that falls to the Earth’s surface
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In the Pacific Northwest, the high level of precipitation ensures rich, green plant life.
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Anticipate v. To expect; to sense something before it happens
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By placing sensors in earthquake-prone areas, scientists can anticipate some tremors in time to warn the public.
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Catastrophic adj. Extremely harmful; causing financial or physical ruin
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The architect died in a catastrophic elevator accident.
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Collide v. To come together with great or violent force
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As usual, their holiday was ruined when their in-laws’ views on politics collided with their own.
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Eruption n. A sudden, often violent, outburst
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The eruption of Mount St. Helens in 1980 caused 57 deaths and immeasurable change to the face of the mountain.
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Famine n. Severe hunger; a drastic food shortage
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The potato famine in Ireland in the mid-nineteenth century caused large numbers of Irish people to emigrate to America.
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