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In the 'aftermath' of the disease, the elm was forgotten. 'Aftermath' means...
the period following a destructive event
the time before the disease
the cause of the disease
The elm was once the 'dominant' tree in the landscape. This means it was...
the most common and powerful
the most beautiful
the rarest and smallest
Scientists hope the elm may be 'reintroduced' to the countryside. This means...
removed completely from a place
introduced for the first time
put back into a place where it once lived
The fungus blocks the elm's 'vascular' system, which transports water. This system is related to...
the leaves of the tree
the outer bark of the tree
the circulation of fluids
A more 'virulent' strain of the fungus destroyed the trees. 'Virulent' means...
slow-spreading and easy to cure
extremely severe or harmful
much weaker and less damaging
Millions of trees 'succumbed' to the disease. This means they...
were changed but did not die
failed to resist and died from it
successfully fought and survived it
Given how 'ingrained' the elm is in British culture, it's not surprising it has fans. 'Ingrained' means...
unimportant and easily forgotten
firmly established and difficult to change
newly introduced and not well-known
Peter Bourne is one of the tree's 'advocates'. An 'advocate' is someone who...
studies the history of something
publicly supports a particular cause
tries to destroy something
The situation for the surviving elms is 'precarious'. This means it is...
not secure and likely to get worse
very safe and getting better
stable and unchanging
The elm's return 'relies heavily on' finding resistant trees. This phrase means...
it has no connection to it
it depends a great deal on it
it is a small part of it
If a tree is 'tolerant' of the disease. it can...
spread the disease to other trees
never be infected by the disease
survive with the disease without dying
Scientists inject a tiny amount of the 'pathogen' to test the trees. A 'pathogen' is a...
microorganism that can cause disease
medicine that cures a disease
tool for cutting trees
Trees that are 'susceptible' to the fungus show leaf loss and may die. 'Susceptible' means...
very old and large
likely to be harmed by something
strong and able to resist something
The plan raises questions of social 'acceptance'. This refers to whether...
scientists think the plan is good
the government will fund the plan
the public will agree to and approve of the plan
Some people are 'wary' of reintroducing the elm. This means they are...
not interested in the topic at all
very excited and enthusiastic
cautious about possible dangers
A 'horticultural analogue' is a cultivated plant that is genetically...
identical to another species
similar to another species
completely different from another species
