| emphasize | give special attention to |
| deprive | keep from having |
| dialect | localized form of a language |
| tolerate | allow |
| monsoon | a strong seasonal wind |
| sacrifice | the giving up of something |
| commemorate | honor the memory of |
| restoration | the act of bringing back |
| conservation | preserving something |
| inhabit | to live in |
| irrigation | supplying land with water |
| nutrients | substances that provide nourishment |
| distribution | area over which something is spread |
| ecosystems | specific environment |
| impact | effect of an action |