The global movement to restore nature's biodiversity | Thomas Crowther

Important Vocabulary Words From The Video

comprehending

To comprehend something is to understand it completely. If you can't comprehend a text, it means that you don't understand the language very well.

  • She couldn't comprehend the text, which meant that she didn't understand it.
  • He couldn't comprehend the difficult math problem, which meant that he couldn't solve it.
monoculture

A monoculture is a type of agricultural system in which a single type of crop is grown. This can be a problem because it can be hard to find new sources of food if the crop fails.

  • The monoculture of corn has caused problems in the past.
  • The monoculture of trees is a problem because it can damage the environment.
reforested

Reforested means that the trees that were taken down to make room for the new growth are now back in place. The trees are replaced with new growth, and the forest is back to its original size.

  • The reforested area is twice the size of the original forest.
monocultures

A monoculture is a type of farming system in which a single crop is grown in large quantities. This can be a problem because it's difficult to find a variety of crops to eat, and it's difficult to produce food in large quantities.

  • The monoculture of corn has led to problems with famine and disease.
  • The monoculture of cotton has led to problems with the depletion of resources.
squander

To squander something is to use it up or to use it in a way that is not very effective. When you squander your money, you are not able to save it or use it in a beneficial way.

  • He squandered his inheritance on alcohol and women.
  • The company squandered its chance to be the leading company in the industry by making some very foolish mistakes.
learnings

When you learn something, you are able to understand it better. This can happen through experience or through learning from other people.

  • He learned a lot from the experience, and he now has a better understanding of how to do the job.
  • The class was designed to help students learnings about the history of the United States.
peatlands

Peatlands are areas that are covered in wetland soil that is high in peat. Peatlands are a important part of the global carbon cycle, because they help to store large amounts of carbon.

  • The peatlands are a very important part of the global carbon cycle.
  • The peatlands are a very important part of the global climate.
underpins

To underpin something is to support it with something else. If you underpin a building with concrete, you make sure that the building is stable and will not collapse.

  • The company is not doing a good job of underpinning its research, because the research is constantly being challenged.
  • The company is relying too much on its advertising, which is not sustainable because it will eventually be undercut by other companies.
pandemics

A pandemic is a widespread epidemic. A pandemic can be caused by anything from a virus to a new kind of bacteria.

  • The pandemic is caused by the flu.
  • The pandemic is caused by the SARS virus.