North and Central America Vocabulary - Costa Rica

free from conflict, violence, or disorder

a set of values, rules, standards, and principles typical to a person or group

remaining constant or steady over time

a special way or system of controlling a country, state, etc.

all wild animals, considered as a whole, living in the natural environment

to put aside or remove a person or thing in order to no longer have them present or involved

the armed forces of a country

a war that is between people who are in the same country

as a substitute for someone or something else

the measures and actions a country takes to protect itself from military attack or threats

the process that involves teaching and learning, particularly at a school, university, or college

the health services and treatments given to people

the natural world around us where people, animals, and plants live

used to express a preference or choice between two alternatives

someone who admires, loves, or enjoys a certain thing

an area of scenery visible in a single view

a mountain with an opening on its top, from which melted rock and ash can be pushed out into the air

an area under the protection of a government, where people can visit, for its wildlife, beauty, or historical sights

an area in which animals, etc. are protected

a place or state of perfect happiness, peace, and delight

a coast of the Pacific Ocean

a herbivorous mammal that is known for moving very slowly, which hangs from the trees and lives in tropical rainforests of South and Central America

(of a volcano) currently showing signs of volcanic activity or having the potential to become active soon

to show how to behave or act so that others can learn from it

referring to products, actions, or practices that are designed to cause minimal harm to the environment

people born and living at approximately the same period of time

the existence of a range of different plants and animals in a natural environment

a range of things or people with the same general features but different in some details

a group that animals, plants, etc. of the same type which are capable of producing healthy offspring with each other are divided into

a small green animal with smooth skin, long legs for jumping and no tail, that lives both in water and on land

any slow-paced amphibian with a hard domed shell that lives in the sea and comes to shore to lay eggs each year

(of a bird, insect, fish, etc.) to produce eggs

the protection of the natural environment and resources from wasteful human activities

to make sure that something will happen

as an accompaniment to the main dish

the quality of being willing to face danger, fear, or difficulty with resolve and courage

a person who deserves great admiration for their bravery or good deeds

to provide treatment for or help a person or an animal that is sick or injured

not adding extra carbon dioxide to the air because emissions are balanced by actions that remove or prevent an equal amount

a type of gas with no color and smell that is produced by burning carbon or during breathing out

to take in energy, liquid, etc.

a source of power used for lighting, heating, and operating machines

(of a resource, energy, etc.) naturally restored as fast as or faster than they are used up

relating to the electric power which is generated by the flow of water

a huge wall built to keep water from entering an area or to contain and use it as a power source to produce electricity

energy that is generated from the sun's radiation using solar panels, which convert sunlight into electricity

to make something smaller in amount, degree, price, etc.

a change in water, air, etc. that makes it harmful or dangerous

to help or support the progress or development of something

an attempt to do something, particularly something demanding

an outdoor recreational activity and adventure sport where participants ride along a cable or wire, often suspended between two elevated points, using a harness and pulley system, experiencing a thrilling and fast-paced aerial ride

the sport or activity of riding a surfboard to move on waves

to walk upward or ascend a slope, hill, or mountain

the practice of using a raft to travel with the flow of a river as a sport or hobby

the activity or sport of riding on a horse

the activity of swimming beneath the water's surface while breathing through a hollow tube named a snorkel

the position that someone or something faces, points, or moves toward

a structure or a place that is historically important

to convey or make a specific impression when read about or when heard