Unit 5 Vocabulary

deviant

• A person who behaves in a way that most people consider to be not normal or morally correct.

• A person who follows societal norms and values.

• A person who is exceptionally talented in a specific field.

• A person who is always obedient and compliant.

malignant

• (adjective) Evil in nature, influence, or effect.

• (adjective) Beneficial and kind.

• (adjective) Neutral and indifferent.

• (adjective) Joyful and uplifting.

terrain

• (noun) The physical features of an area of land.

• (noun) A type of vegetation found in a specific area.

• (noun) A measurement of land area.

• (noun) A geological formation of rocks.

posterity

• (noun) People in the past.

• (noun) People in the present.

• (noun) People in the future.

• (noun) People in the community.

indigenous

• (adjective) Of, relating to, or descended from the earliest known inhabitants of a place; produced naturally in a particular region or environment.

• (adjective) Relating to foreign cultures and their practices.

• (adjective) Pertaining to modern urban development and architecture.

• (adjective) Associated with global trade and international relations.

incinerate

• (verb) To destroy something, especially waste material, by burning it.

• (verb) To recycle materials for reuse.

• (verb) To store waste in a landfill.

• (verb) To reduce waste by composting.

intact

• (adjective) Not damaged or impaired in any way; complete.

• (adjective) Broken or damaged; incomplete.

• (adjective) Partially damaged but still functional.

• (adjective) Completely destroyed or unusable.

languish

• (verb) To thrive and grow vigorously.

• (verb) To continue for a long time without activity or progress in an unpleasant or unwanted situation.

• (verb) To express joy and happiness.

• (verb) To move quickly and efficiently.

biodiversity

• The total number of species in the world.

• The variety of different types of life found in a specific place.

• The study of ecosystems and their interactions.

• The process of evolution in different species.

rubble

• (noun) Broken fragments (as of rock) resulting from the destruction of a building.

• (noun) A type of solid rock used in construction.

• (noun) A collection of small stones used for landscaping.

• (noun) A term for debris found in a forest.