# Natural Science Upper Intermediate

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- CEFR: B2 (Upper-intermediate)
- Theme: Science & Technology
- Words: 20
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Natural science vocabulary covering biology and chemistry, such as species, habitat and adaptation, plus compound, molecule and oxygen, the point where the…

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## Word list

* **species** /ˈspiʃiz/: A group of animals or plants that are alike and can breed together to produce young. — “This frog is a rare **species** found only on one island.”
* **bacteria** /bækˈtɪriə/: Living things far too small to see, each made of one part, that can cause illness or help digestion. — “Cooking the meat properly kills most **bacteria**.”
* **habitat** /ˈhæbəˌtæt/: The natural place where a particular animal or plant normally lives and grows. — “Cutting down forests destroys the **habitat** of thousands of birds.”
* **carnivore** /ˈkɑrnɪˌvɔr/: An animal that eats mainly meat. — “A tiger is a **carnivore** that hunts other animals.”
* **herbivore** /ˈhɜrbɪˌvɔr/: An animal that eats mainly plants. — “A cow is a **herbivore** that grazes on grass all day.”
* **omnivore**: An animal that eats both plants and meat. — “A bear is an **omnivore**, eating berries as well as fish.”
* **organism** /ˈɔrɡəˌnɪzəm/: Any living thing, from a tiny bacterium to a large animal or plant. — “Every **organism** on Earth needs energy to survive.”
* **tissue** /ˈtɪˌsju/: A group of similar cells in the body that work together, such as muscle or skin. — “Doctors took a small sample of **tissue** to test it.”
* **adaptation** /ˌædəpˈteɪʃən/: A change in an animal or plant that helps it survive better in its environment. — “A long neck is a useful **adaptation** for reaching high leaves.”
* **camouflage** /ˈkæməˌflɑʒ/: Colours or patterns on an animal's body that help it hide by blending into its surroundings. — “The frog's green skin gives it perfect **camouflage** among the leaves.”
* **evaporate** /ɪˈvæpərˌeɪt/: When a liquid slowly turns into gas, usually because of heat. — “The puddles **evaporated** quickly in the hot sun.”
* **compound** /ˈkɑmpaʊnd/: A substance made when two or more chemical elements join together. — “Water is a **compound** of hydrogen and oxygen.”
* **oxygen** /ˈɑksədʒən/: A gas in the air with no colour or smell that living things need to breathe. — “Divers carry tanks of **oxygen** so they can breathe underwater.”
* **molecule** /ˈmɑləˌkjul/: The smallest amount of a substance that can exist while still being that substance. — “A water **molecule** has one oxygen and two hydrogen parts.”
* **toxic** /ˈtɑksɪk/: Containing something that can poison you or harm living things. — “The fumes from that cleaner are **toxic**, so open a window.”
* **hydrogen** /ˈhaɪdrədʒən/: A colourless gas with no smell that is the lightest and most common element in the universe. — “Water is made of **hydrogen** and oxygen.”
* **carbon** /ˈkɑrbən/: A chemical element found in all living things and in substances such as coal and diamonds. — “Diamonds are a pure form of **carbon**.”
* **dilute** /daɪˈlut/: To make a liquid weaker or thinner by adding water or another liquid to it. — “You should **dilute** the juice with water before drinking it.”
* **concentrated** /ˈkɑnsənˌtreɪtɪd/: Made stronger by removing water or another liquid, so a substance is less watery. — “The cleaning liquid is very **concentrated**, so use only a little.”
* **residue** /ˈrɛzəˌdu/: A small amount of a substance that remains after most of it has gone or been used. — “A sticky **residue** was left on the glass after the liquid evaporated.”

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