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IELTS 5B - U8 Reading Vocabulary

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  • To become smaller in size, amount, degree, importance, etc
    reduce
  • a living thing, real or imaginary, that can move around, such as an animal
    /ˈkriːtʃər/ creature
  • To eat, drink or use something, especially in large amounts
    consume
  • (of birds, animals, etc.) to move from one part of the world to another according to the season
    migrate /ˈmaɪɡreɪt/
  • A predator catches and eats its ________.
    prey
  • a large number of fish or other sea animals, swimming together
    school
  • to hold something tightly
    grip /ɡrɪp/
  • a natural quality that makes people and animals tend to behave in a particular way using the knowledge and abilities that they were born with rather than thought or training
    instinct /ˈɪnstɪŋkt/
  • An object, such as a box or a bottle, that can be used for holding something
    container /kənˈteɪnər/
  • When a liquid changes into a gas (e.g. water turning into steam)
    evaporate - evaporation
  • the protection of the natural environment
    conservation /ˌkɑːnsərˈveɪʃn/
  • to come near to somebody/something in distance or time
    approach /əˈprəʊtʃ/
  • a strong wish to have or do something
    desire /dɪˈzaɪər/
  • to help somebody to do something
    /əˈsɪst/ assist
  • to continue to live or exist
    survive /sərˈvaɪv/
  • a small group of sea animals, such as dolphins or whales, swimming together
    pod
  • to become aware of something even though you cannot see it, hear it, etc.
    sense /sens/
  • an act of trying to do something, especially something difficult, often with no success
    attempt /əˈtempt/
  • an animal that kills and eats other animals
    /ˈpredətər/ predator
  • an animal, a bird, etc. that is hunted, killed and eaten by another
    prey
  • When levels of water in your body become lower than normal: container - evaporation - dehydration
    dehydration