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jungle

/ˈdʒʌŋ.ɡ(ə)l/

Meanings
noun
A large, undeveloped, humid forest, especially in a tropical region, that is home to many wild plants and animals; a tropical rainforest.

Examples :

"The children explored the jungle behind their school, amazed by the vibrant colours of the exotic flowers and the chattering monkeys. "
environment geography nature place biology animal plant

Related Words

Illustration rainforest

rainforest noun

/ˈreɪnfɔːrɪst/ /ˈreɪnˌfɔːrɪst/

A forest in a climate with high annual rainfall and no dry season.

"The Amazon rainforest is home to a vast variety of plants and animals because it rains almost every day. "

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interesting verb

/ˈɪnt(ə)ɹɛstɪŋ/ /ˈɪnt(ʃ)ɹɛstɪŋ/

To engage the attention of; to awaken interest in; to excite emotion or passion in, in behalf of a person or thing.

"The new museum exhibit really interested me in ancient Egyptian history. "

Illustration belongings

belongings noun

/bɪˈlɔŋɪŋz/ /bəˈlɔŋɪŋz/

The feeling that one belongs.

"A need for belonging seems fundamental to humans."

Illustration uncultivated

uncultivated adjective

/ʌnˈkʌltɪˌveɪtɪd/ /ʌnˈkʌltəˌveɪtɪd/

Not cultivated by agricultural methods; not prepared for cultivation.

"The land behind the old house was completely uncultivated, overgrown with weeds and wildflowers. "

Illustration chattering

chattering verb

/ˈtʃætərɪŋ/ /ˈtʃæɾərɪŋ/

To talk idly.

"They knitted and chattered the whole time."

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration electronic

electronic adjective

/ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɒn.ɪk/ /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɑn.ɪk/

: Of or pertaining to an electron or electrons.

"The electronic configuration of atoms is important in chemistry class. "

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ruthlessly adverb

/ˈɹuːθ.ləs.li/

In a ruthless manner; with cruelty; without pity or compassion.

"The coach ruthlessly cut the team down to only the top performers. "

Illustration undeveloped

undeveloped adjective

/ˌʌndɪˈveləpt/ /ˌʌndɪˈvɛləpt/

Not developed or used

"The land behind the school is still undeveloped, so there are only trees and grass there. "

Illustration resettlement

resettlement noun

/ˌriːˈsetlmənt/ /riːˈsetlmənt/

The transportation of a group of people to a new settlement

"After the flood destroyed their homes, the government organized the resettlement of the villagers to higher ground. "

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unconstrained adjective

/ˌʌnkənˈstreɪnd/ /ˌʌnkənˈst્રેɪnd/

Not constrained

"The artist felt truly free and unconstrained when painting outdoors. "

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traditional noun

/tɹəˈdɪʃnəl/

A person with traditional beliefs.

"My grandmother is a traditional, believing strongly in family values. "