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jungles

/ˈdʒʌŋɡəlz/

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 :

"Exploring the dense jungles of the Amazon rainforest requires a skilled guide. "
environment geography nature place world biology ecology

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. "

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 depression

depression noun

/dɪˈpɹɛʃən/ /dəˈpɹɛʃ(ə)n/

In psychotherapy and psychiatry, a state of mind producing serious, long-term lowering of enjoyment of life or inability to visualize a happy future.

"Sarah's depression made it hard to enjoy her usual school activities and look forward to the future. "

Illustration schoolyard

schoolyard noun

/ˈskuːljɑːrd/ /ˈskuːljɑrd/

The grounds around a school.

"The children played tag on the schoolyard during recess. "

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. "

Illustration vegetation

vegetation noun

/ˌvɛd͡ʒəˈteɪʃən/

Plants, taken collectively.

"There were large amounts of vegetation in the forest."

Illustration ruthlessly

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. "

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unconstrained adjective

/ˌʌnkənˈstreɪnd/ /ˌʌnkənˈst્રેɪnd/

Not constrained

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

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struggling verb

/ˈstɹʌɡlɪŋ/

To strive, to labour in difficulty, to fight (for or against), to contend.

"During the centuries, the people of Ireland struggled constantly to assert their right to govern themselves."

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imaginations noun

/ɪˌmædʒɪˈneɪʃənz/

The image-making power of the mind; the act of mentally creating or reproducing an object not previously perceived; the ability to create such images.

"Imagination is one of the most advanced human faculties."