ESL Vocabulary about Science

ESL Vocabulary about topic 'Science', a small word group with meanings and sentences. The vocabulary has 30 words. The sample words are as follows: curriculum, acquire, burning desire, be into, fascinating, adore, cup of tea, challenging, relative, crucial, loathe, intrinsic, .... It helps to enhance speaking and writing skills efficiently in English tests, especially for ESL students who are working for IELTS and TOEFL. Vocabularies to talk about a topic
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curriculum  Speak
n.
the subjects studied in a school, college, etc.
Maths is an intrinsic part of the school curriculum.
acquire  Speak
v.
buy or obtain (an object or asset) for oneself
He acquired a reputation as an entertaining speaker.
burning desire  Speak
n.
something you feel like you must do
I have a burning desire to eat all this bread.
be into  Speak
v.
be interested in
I’m really into folk music.
fascinating  Speak
a.
extremely interesting
The story makes fascinating reading.
adore  Speak
v.
love and respect (someone) deeply
Both girls adored their father.
cup of tea  Speak
n.
a favorite or well-suited thing, activity, etc
Golf isn't his cup of tea.
challenging  Speak
a.
difficult, in a way that tests your ability or determination
This has been a challenging time for us all.
relative  Speak
a.
true to a particular degree when compared with other things
Since I got a job, I've been living in relative comfort.
crucial  Speak
a.
extremely important or necessary
It is crucial that the problem is tackled immediately.
loathe  Speak
v.
to hate someone or something
I loathe doing housework.
intrinsic  Speak
a.
belonging naturally; essential
There is not an intrinsic sense of community created through television.
in-depth  Speak
a.
done carefully and in great detail
They carried out an in-depth analysis of the results.
discover  Speak
v.
to find information, a place, or an object, especially for the first time
Scientists have discovered how to predict an earthquake.
huge  Speak
a.
extremely large; enormous
It took a huge effort.
thought-provoking  Speak
a.
making you think a lot about a subject
This thought-provoking book raises more questions than it answers.
ignorant  Speak
a.
lacking knowledge or awareness in general
We were very young, ignorant, unskilled men.
realise  Speak
v.
understand clearly
I didn't realize we had to write each answer on a new sheet of paper.
universe  Speak
n.
everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including all the stars, planets, galaxies, etc. in space
Is there intelligent life elsewhere in the universe?
reality  Speak
n.
a fact
Her childhood ambition became a reality when she was made a judge.
flora  Speak
n.
all the plants of a particular area or period of time
Tourism is damaging the flora and fauna of the island.
fauna  Speak
n.
all the animals of a particular area or period of time
An international team of scientists descended on the area to study its diverse flora and fauna.
human anatomy  Speak
n.
the study of the structure of the human body and the relationship of its parts
Knowledge of human anatomy is essential to figure drawing.
physiology  Speak
n.
a branch of biology that deals with the normal functions of living organisms and their parts
I spent my two years studying anatomy, physiology and pathology.
osmosis  Speak
n.
the process in plants and animals by which a liquid moves gradually from one part of the body or the plant to another through a membrane
Fluid flows back into the tiny blood vessels by osmosis.
capture someone's attention  Speak
v.
to interest someone
Most of the textbooks we looked at were too dull to capture students' attention.
phenomenon  Speak
n.
something that exists and can be seen, felt, tasted, etc., especially something unusual or interesting
Gravity is a natural phenomenon.
tides  Speak
n.
the rise and fall of the sea that happens twice every day
The boat was swept out to sea by the tide.
imperative  Speak
a.
of vital importance; crucial
It's imperative to act now before the problem gets really serious.
besides  Speak
adv.
in addition to; also
Do you play any other sports besides basketball?