Racoon

Curiosity

• Desire to know or learn something

• A feeling of contentment

• An emotion of sadness

• A state of confusion

Vanish

• Disappear completely

• To appear suddenly

• To become visible

• To fade away slowly

Urban sprawl

• The spread of cities into natural areas

• The increase in urban population density

• The development of rural areas into urban centers

• The reduction of green spaces in cities

Dexterity

• skill in using hands or body

• a type of musical instrument

• a method of cooking

• a form of exercise

Traits

• Characteristics or qualities

• Physical attributes

• Inherited features

• Behavioral patterns

Outperform

• To perform at a lower level than someone/something else

• To do better than someone/something else

• To perform the same as someone/something else

• To perform in a different manner than someone/something else

Catalyst

• A substance that slows down a reaction

• Something that speeds up change

• An element that cannot be changed

• A type of chemical bond

Encroachment

• Gradual intrusion into an area (e.g., cities expanding into forests)

• A sudden invasion of a territory

• A legal term for property acquisition

• A method of urban planning

High-stakes

• Involving serious risks or consequences

• Involving minimal risks or consequences

• Involving moderate risks or consequences

• Involving no risks or consequences

Adapt

• Adjust to new conditions

• Ignore changes in the environment

• Remain static and unchanged

• Follow a strict routine