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Nödvändigt Ordförråd för GRE - En droppe i havet

Här får du lära dig några engelska ord om geografi, som "bäck", "glacial", "flora" etc. som behövs för GRE-examen.

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Essential Words Needed for the GRE
archipelago

a large collection of islands or the sea surrounding them

skärgård

skärgård

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swamp

an area of land that is covered with water or is always very wet

träsk

träsk

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reservoir

a lake, either natural or artificial, from which water is supplied to houses

reservoar (bakom dammen)

reservoar (bakom dammen)

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precipice

a steep cliff or edge of a rock face, often with a significant drop

stup

stup

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peninsula

a large body of land that is partially surrounded by water but is attached to a larger area of land

halvö

halvö

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pinnacle

the highest point or summit of a mountain

höjdpunkt

höjdpunkt

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brook

a small, natural watercourse or stream; typically characterized by a gentle and continuous flow

bäck

bäck

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deposit

a layer of matter that has been accumulated, particularly by a body of water

fyndighet (geologi)

fyndighet (geologi)

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equatorial

regarding conditions situated near the earth's equator; marked by warm temperatures and relatively equal day and night lengths throughout the year

ekvatorial

ekvatorial

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[adjektiv]
glacial

relating to a large mass of compressed ice like those near the poles or on mountains

glacial-

glacial-

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moorland

an open and high land covered with grass, bushes and heather

hed

hed

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terrain

an area of land, particularly in reference to its physical or natural features

terräng

terräng

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wharf

a structure built along the water's edge; often with a platform for ships to load and unload goods

kaj

kaj

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vale

a low-lying piece of land between hills or mountains, often with a river flowing through it

dal

dal

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arid

(of land or a climate) very dry because of not having enough or any rain

torr

torr

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[adjektiv]
cascade

a small steep waterfall, usually one of several others

kaskad

kaskad

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levee

a natural or man-made structure built along a river or waterway to prevent flooding by confining the water within its boundaries

eftermiddagsmottagning

eftermiddagsmottagning

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canopy

the upper layer of trees in a forest that creates a dense cover with interlocking leaves; offering shade and shelter in the ecosystem

tak

tak

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flora

communities of plant life native to a specific area or period

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foliage

a plant or tree's branches and leaves collectively

lövverk

lövverk

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fungus

a plant-like organism that often grows on organic matter and has no flowers or leaves, such as moulds and mushrooms

svamp

svamp

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perennial

enduring for three seasons or longer; persisting throughout the years

perenn

perenn

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[adjektiv]
to pollinate

to deposit pollen on a plant or flower so that it can produce new seeds or fruit

pollinera

pollinera

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[Verb]
sapling

a small and young tree

ungt träd

ungt träd

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shoot

a new growth on a tree or plant or the part of a plant that starts to appear above the ground because it is growing

växtknoppar

växtknoppar

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to sprout

(of a seed or plant) to begin growing

gro

gro

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biodegradable

(of an object) able to be broken down by living organisms such as bacteria, which is then safe for the environment

nedbrytbar av bakterier

nedbrytbar av bakterier

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to contaminate

to make a place, substance, etc. dirty or harmful by adding dangerous material

förorena

förorena

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ecological

related to the connection between animals, plants, and humans and their environment

ekologisk

ekologisk

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[adjektiv]
effluent

liquid waste or sewage discharged into rivers, lakes, or the sea

utsläpp

utsläpp

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zero-emission

(of a vehicle) not producing gases harmful to the environment

föroreningsfri

föroreningsfri

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low-impact

in relation to activities that minimize disruption to ecosystems; emphasizing sustainability and reduced ecological footprint

liten påverkan

liten påverkan

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flurry

a small amount of rain, snow, etc. that moves in a quick and whirling way and lasts only for a short period of time

kastby

kastby

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gale

a very powerful wind

stark vind

stark vind

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horizon

the line where the sky and earth seem to come in contact with each other

horisont

horisont

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monsoon

a period in the summer during which wind blows and rain falls in India or other hot South Asian countries

monsunregn

monsunregn

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thaw

a period during which the weather becomes warmer causing snow and ice to melt

tö

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arable

having the capacity to be used to grow crops

odlingsbar

odlingsbar

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[adjektiv]
cultivation

(agriculture) the deliberate and systematic act of nurturing of plants, crops, or skills; often involving careful attention, development, and improvement

odling

odling

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[Substantiv]
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