Insect pests are insects that destroy or harm crop plants.
insect pest
a disease spread by rats that causes a high temperature, swellings (= areas that are larger and rounder than usual) on the body and usually death
plague /pleɪɡ/
(of a government, ruler, etc.) to put an end, often by force, to a group or an activity that is believed to threaten authority
suppress /səˈpres/
(for something) (of a person or an animal) to search widely for food
forage /ˈfɔːrɪdʒ/ (The female only leaves the young when she forages for food.)
(to something) very likely to be influenced, harmed or affected by something
susceptible /səˈseptəbl/ (There are few known diseases which are not susceptible to medical treatment.)
made of many different things or parts that are connected; difficult to understand
complicated /ˈkɑːmplɪkeɪtɪd/ (Life had become more complicated for them.)
a serious disease that causes a high temperature and shivering (= shaking of the body) caused by the bite of some types of mosquito
malaria /məˈleriə/
(of people and their culture) coming from a particular place and having lived there for a long time before other people came there. SYNONYM native
indigenous /ɪnˈdɪdʒənəs/ (The kangaroo is indigenous to Australia.)
the act or process of changing something in order to improve it or make it more acceptable SYNONYM adaptation
modification /ˌmɑːdɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/ (Considerable modification of the existing system is needed.)
the detailed study or examination of something in order to understand more about it
analysis /əˈnæləsɪs/ (We made the decision based on our analysis of the situation.)
to make something, especially somebody’s confidence or authority, gradually weaker or less effective
undermine /ˌʌndərˈmaɪn/ (Our confidence in the team has been seriously undermined by their recent defeats.)
(in/of/on something) (business) the complete control of trade in particular goods or the supply of a particular service
monopoly /məˈnɑːpəli/
mostly; mainly
predominantly /prɪˈdɑːmɪnəntli/ (She works in a predominantly male environment.)
a person who buys and sells goods in large quantities, especially one who imports and exports goods
merchant /ˈmɜːrtʃənt/ (Venice was once a city of rich merchants.)
to disagree strongly with somebody’s plan, policy, etc. and try to change it or prevent it from succeeding
oppose /əˈpəʊz/ (Do you support or oppose this proposal?)
to cover somebody’s eyes with a piece of cloth or other material so that they cannot see
blindfold /ˈblaɪndfəʊld/ (The hostages were tied up and blindfolded.)
