| A | B |
| adhere | to follow closely; to give support; to stick together |
| advocate | a person who supports a cause; to support or urge; to recommend |
| facilitate | to make easier; to assist |
| impede | to block; to hinder |
| impose | to force on others |
| innate | possessed at birth; possessed as an essential characteristic |
| nurture | to educate or train; the act of promoting development or growth; rearing |
| potential | the ability for growth or development; possible but not yet realized |
| surpass | to go beyond; to excel; to be superior to |
| susceptible | open to influence; sensitive |
| avert | to prevent; to turn away or aside |
| conservationist | a person who works to save the environment; an environmentalist |
| elicit | to draw or bring out; to obtain |
| encroachment | the act of gradually taking over an area or possessions that belong to someone else; an intrusion |
| endemic | natural to a particular area, native |
| habitat | the environment where a plant or animal typically lives; surroundings; the place where something or someone is usually found |
| mammal | warm-blooded vertebrate (animal with a backbone) |
| moratorium | suspension of an activity; an end or halt |
| omnivorous | eating all types of food |
| zoology | the study of animals, including their behavior and development |