Основний словниковий запас для GRE - Крапля в океані

a large collection of islands or the sea surrounding them

архіпелаг

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

болото

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

резервуар

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

обріз

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

півострів

the highest point or summit of a mountain

вершина

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

потік

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

відкладення

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

екваторіальний

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

льодовиковий

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

низина

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

територія

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

причал

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

долина

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

посушливий

a small steep waterfall, usually one of several others

каскад

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

дамба

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

навіс

communities of plant life native to a specific area or period

флора

a plant or tree's branches and leaves collectively

листвa

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

гриб

(of plants) lasting for several years, often returning and flowering repeatedly during its life cycle

многолітній

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

опилити

a small and young tree

саджанець

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

паросток

(of a seed or plant) to begin growing

проростати

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

біорозкладний

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

забруднювати

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

екологічний

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

стічні води

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

нульові викиди

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

низькоінвазивний

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

легкий снігопад

a very powerful wind

шторм

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

горизонт

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

мусон

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

відлига

having the capacity to be used to grow crops

орний

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

культивування