Which word is a synonym for REPLICATE in this sentence: "The bark of the cork oak has a particular cellular structure that technology has never succeeded in REPLICATING."

Which word is a synonym for BARK in this sentence: "Cork - the thick BARK of the cork oak tree (Quercus suber) - is a remarkable material."

Which word is a synonym for DEFENCE in this sentence: "Developed most probably as a DEFENCE against forest fires, the bark of the cork oak has a particular cellular structure."

Which word is a synonym for FLOURISH in this sentence: "They FLOURISH in warm, sunny climates where there is a minimum of 400 millimetres of rain per year."

Which word is a synonym for THRIVE in this sentence: "Like grape vines, the trees THRIVE in poor soil, putting down deep root in search of moisture and nutrients."

Which word is a synonym for HARVEST in this sentence: "From the planting of a cork sapling to the first HARVEST takes 25 years, and a gap of approximately a decade must separate HARVESTS from an individual tree."

Which word is a synonym for STRIP in this sentence: "If the bark is STRIPPED on a day when it’s too cold, the tree will be damaged."

Which word is a synonym for DAMP in this sentence: "If the bark is stripped on a day when it’s too cold - or when the air is DAMP - the tree will be damaged."

Which word is a synonym for MECHANICAL in this sentence: "No MECHANICAL means of stripping cork bark has been invented, so the job is done by teams of highly skilled workers."

Which word is a synonym for VERTICAL in this sentence: "First, they make VERTICAL cuts down the bark using small sharp axes."

Which word is a synonym for INSULATION in this sentence: "Corkboard and cork tiles are ideal for thermal and acoustic INSULATION."

Which word is a synonym for MONOPOLY in this sentence: “Recent years have seen the end of the virtual MONOPOLY of cork as the material for bottle stoppers.”

Which word is a synonym for INTERACTION in this sentence: “This is caused by a chemical compound which forms through the INTERACTION of plant phenols, chlorine and mould.”

Which word is a synonym for CONCERN in this sentence: “Recent years have seen the end of the virtual monopoly of cork as the material for bottle stoppers, due to CONCERNS about the effect it may have on the contents of the bottle.”

Which word is a synonym for SUBSTITUTE in this sentence: “These SUBSTITUTES are cheaper to manufacture and, in the case of screw caps, more convenient for the user.”

Which word is a synonym for ASSOCIATE in this sentence: “Its traditional image is more in keeping with that of the type of high quality goods with which it has long been ASSOCIATED.”

Which word is a synonym for SUSTAINABLE in this sentence: “Cork is a SUSTAINABLE product that can be recycled without difficulty.”

Which word is a synonym for AID in this sentence: “Cork forests are a resource which AIDS local biodiversity and prevent desertification.”

Which word is a synonym for SPOIL in this sentence: “The tiniest concentrations can SPOIL the taste of the product contained in the bottle.”