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the environmentB1noun

the natural world around us: land, water, air, and every living thing

Pandora’s glowing forests and floating mountains are all part of the environment.

an ecosystemB2noun

a community of living things and their surroundings, all depending on each other

Pandora is one immense ecosystem, where plants, animals and Na’vi are physically linked.

a habitatB2noun

the natural home of a particular animal or plant

This film introduces a scorched, volcanic habitat where almost nothing grows.

natural resourcesB2noun

the useful materials that come from nature, such as water, timber, minerals and fuel

The RDA keeps digging, hungry for Pandora’s natural resources.

protectA2verb

to keep something safe from harm

Jake and Neytiri are struggling to protect their family.

destroyB1verb

to damage something so badly that it no longer exists

Quaritch and Varang will destroy whatever stands in their way.

sacredB2adjective

holy, or so deeply respected that it must not be harmed

For most Na’vi, the Tree of Souls and the Tulkun are sacred.

the balance of natureB2noun

the natural state in which every plant, animal and place depends on the others

The film returns again and again to the balance of nature.

an endangered speciesB2noun

a type of animal or plant that is in danger of disappearing completely

The Tulkun are hunted so relentlessly that they become an endangered species.

in harmony with natureC1idiom

living peacefully alongside the natural world, taking only what you need and giving something back

The forest and reef clans live in harmony with nature.

sustainableB2adjective

able to continue for a long time without using up or damaging the resources it depends on

The Na’vi way of life is sustainable; the RDA’s is not.

dazzlingC1adjective

so impressive or beautiful that it almost overwhelms you

Even critics who disliked the story admitted the visual effects are dazzling.

ferociousB2adjective

violent, fierce and frightening

Critics described Varang and the Ash People as a ferocious new threat.

lushC1adjective

rich, green and growing thickly

Reviewers contrasted the lush forests of the first film with the Ash People’s burnt homeland.

overlongC1adjective

longer than it needs to be

At over three hours, even critics who enjoyed it called it overlong.