| A | B |
| the connection between living things and the environment | ecology |
| able to produce a large number of high-quality crops | fertile |
| not eating and not having enough food to maintain good health | undernourished |
| the substances that any living thing needs to live and grow | nutrients |
| the production and releasing of light, heat, or gas | emissions |
| having a lot of money | affluent |
| according to what seems to be true or likely | apparently |
| the use of someone or something for personal gain | exploitation |
| cannot be changed back to original condition | irreversible |
| a very clear example, which is used as a model | paradigm |