| 1. Adrift (Adj) Elaborated meaning : (of a boat or its passengers) floating without being either moored or steered. Synonyms : unmoored, unanchored; lost Antonyms : purposeful,stable ,determined Example : If adults are so adrift , what can they offer their next generations ? |
| 2. Calving (Verb) Elaborated meaning : (of cows and certain other large animals) give birth to a calf. Synonyms : birth , littering, producing Antonyms : fruitless , dampening , demolishing Example : The cow has claving two calfs |
| 3. Induced (Verb) Elaborated meaning : succeed in persuading or influencing (someone) to do something. Synonyms : forced , motivated, caused Antonyms : dissuaded , instinctive,spontaneous Example : There is no link to human-induced climate change in the costal area. |
| 4. Benign (Adj) Elaborated meaning : (of a disease) not harmful in effect: in particular, (of a tumor) not malignant. Synonyms : friendly, kind, good Antonyms : hostile,rough, harsh Example : We are used to really quite benign weather patterns. |
| 5. Erosion (Noun) Elaborated meaning : the process of eroding or being eroded by wind, water, or other natural agents. Synonyms : deterioration, wearing, scraping Antonyms : strengthening , building , construction Example : Wind and water erosion remove the most valuable part of the soil |
| 6. Interspersed (Verb) Elaborated meaning : scatter among or between other things; place here and there. Synonyms : scatter, disperse, spread Antonyms : gathered , collected , concentrated Example : This erosion has been interspersed by two previous collapses of smaller ice shelves |
| 7. Hastening (Verb) Elaborated meaning : be quick to do something. Synonyms : quickening , rushing, hurrying Antonyms : delay , interruption, continuation Example : warming seas hastening the melting of the shelves that hold its great mass |
| 8. Fragile (Adj) Elaborated meaning : (of an object) easily broken or damaged. Synonyms : delicate , weak, frail Antonyms : unbreakable , strong, tough Example : The parents may complain that they are too fragile to deal with a child who is so burdensome. |
| 9. Stark (Adj) Elaborated meaning : severe or bare in appearance or outline. Synonyms : simple, covering, pure Antonyms : lush , bright , gentle Example : Its stark outline on the abandoned battlefield offers some protection. |
| 10. Pristine (Adj) Elaborated meaning : in its original condition; unspoiled. Synonyms : clean,pure, good Antonyms : spoiled,impure,dirty Example : These factors have helped to preserve the reefs and they remain in pristine condition. |
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