Unit 4 Reading 1
continuing for a short time
brief
the land, water, and air in which people, animals, and plants live
environment
a way of doing, making or painting something that is typical of a particular period
style
one part of a plan, system, piece of writing, and so on
element
one of the parts or features of a situation, idea, or problem
aspect
sphere
several things that influence or cause a situation
factor
teach someone or show him or her how to do something
instruct
need or must have
require
provide money for something
finance
last in a series of actions, events, or parts of something
final
the study of birds
ornithology
a brief story that teaches a lesson
fable
give all your attention to a particular person or thing
focus
make it possible for someone or something to continue to exist over time
sustain
a way of achieving a particular purpose
device
a natural home for animals and plants
habitats
when animals act like human
personification
good or useful
positive
health, comfort, and happiness
welfare
the way in which the parts of something connect with each other to form a whole
structure
predator
explain cultural beliefs and why certain things occur in the natural world
myth
well respected, famous
prestigious
a group of leaders in charge of making decisions
committee