SAT词汇技能5 - 第2课

the branch of science that studies fossils

古生物学

the scientific study of all woody plants including trees, shrubs, lianas, etc.

树木学

a branch of zoology concerning the scientific study of birds

鸟类学

a branch of biology concerning the scientific study of the form and structure of an organism including plants and animals

形态学, 形态

a field of science that studies the structure of the earth and its history

地质学

the scientific study of the skin, its structure, diseases, and functions

皮肤科学

the study of the origins and historical developments of words and their meanings

词源

a branch of zoology concerning the scientific study of insects

昆虫学

the arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of an area, including elevation, slope, landforms, and bodies of water

地形

the story of someone's life that is written by another person

传记

the state of economical growth and wealth

繁荣, 富裕

the state of being keen and sharp on thinking

敏锐, 敏锐性

readiness or willingness that is quick and enthusiastic

敏捷, 乐意

the strong desire for attaining a lot of money or material goods

贪婪, 欲望

the feeling of hate and hostility toward someone

敌意, 仇恨

the fact of accidentally experiencing or discovering something that is pleasant or valuable

意外的收获

the ability to go back to the original form after being stretched

弹性

the capability of being easily changed or molded into many different things

可塑性, 塑形能力

a lacking amount or number of something

缺乏, 不足

the quality of having a keen perception and making good judgments

聪慧, 睿智