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JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH
FLORA AND FAUNA
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a small, narrow river.

stream

100

used a lot

overexploited

100

 adj. closely compacted in substance.

dense

100

is a light, keratin-based growth forming the external covering of birds.

feather
100

cause (someone or something) to change course or turn from one direction to another.

divert

200

an area of very wet, soft land

SWAMP

200

having too little food to eat

underfed

200

noun. a narrow opening or fissure, especially in a rock or wall.

crevice

200

is the thick skin of a large animal (often processed into leather).

hide

200

located in the interior of a country rather than on the coast.

inland

300

a large area of water surrounded by land and not connected to the sea except by rivers or streams

Lake
300

not given enough money for the work that you do

underpaid

300

adj. distributed or spread over a considerable extent.

dispersed

300

the main stem of a tree, the torso of a human/animal body, an elephant's long nose, or a large storage chest

trunk

300

a dirty and overcrowded urban street or district inhabited by very poor people.

slums

400

a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water.

drought

400

someone who does less than they could.

underachiever

400

 v. make (someone) unable to breathe properly; suffocate.

stifle

400

the thick, soft hair covering mammals (like cat fur) or the dressed pelt used for clothing

fur

400

barrier constructed to hold back water and raise its level, forming a reservoir used to generate electricity or as a water supply.

dam

500

the watering of land by artificial means to foster plant growth.

irrigation

500

so big that you can't cope with it

overwhelming

500

adj. feeling or appearing troubled or nervous.

agitated

500

a stiff, sharp-pointed woody projection on the stem or other part of a plant.

thorn

500

a measure of the amount of fresh water utilized in the production or supply of the goods and services used by a particular person or group.

water footprint

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