Ecological Systems

noun a marshy outlet of a lake or river

• The bayou is a slow-moving stream found in low-lying areas, especially in the southern United States.
• Let's go fishing in the bayou this weekend!
• I heard there's some good crawfish boils down by the bayou.
• Her thoughts meandered like a lazy river through the bayou of her mind.

verb to relate or connect to one another

• The different components of the ecosystem interrelate in complex ways.
• It's interesting to see how all these characters interrelate with each other in the show.
• I never realized how much our hobbies interrelate until we started hanging out more.
• The themes of love and loss interrelate throughout the novel, creating a powerful emotional impact.

noun a woody plant that is smaller than a tree and has several main stems arising at or near the ground

• The landscaper recommended planting a variety of shrubs to enhance the garden's appearance.
• I'm thinking of trimming those shrubs in the front yard this weekend.
• I accidentally ran over a shrub with the lawnmower, oops!
• The new policy is just a shrub in the grand scheme of things.

noun a small cavity or space in the cytoplasm of a cell, enclosed by a membrane and typically containing fluid

• The vacuole is a membrane-bound organelle found in the cells of plants and some protists.
• The vacuole is like a storage unit in the cell, holding water and nutrients.
• Yo, that vacuole is like the cell's closet, keeping all its stuff organized.
• Think of the vacuole as the cell's pantry, storing all the essential supplies for survival.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

• The vegetable kingdom consists of a wide variety of plant species.
• Have you ever explored the vegetable kingdom at the botanical garden?
• I'm not a big fan of the vegetable kingdom, I prefer meat.
• In the vegetable kingdom of the grocery store, broccoli reigns as king.

noun a single crop or plant grown in a large area, typically in agriculture or forestry

• The agricultural practice of monoculture involves planting large areas with the same crop.
• Growing only one type of crop in a field is called monoculture.
• Monoculture farming is like putting all your eggs in one basket.
• In a society that values diversity, monoculture can be seen as limiting and narrow-minded.

noun a whirlwind occurring over a body of water, especially one in which a column of water and mist is sucked up into the air

• A steam devil is a type of vortex that forms over bodies of water when warm air rises quickly from the surface.
• I saw a cool steam devil on the lake yesterday, it looked like a mini tornado!
• Check out that crazy steam devil spinning over the river!
• The controversy surrounding the new policy created a steam devil of debate among the employees.

noun a system or environment in which an individual's ego or self-esteem is the central focus

• The concept of an egosystem refers to an individual's self-centered view of the world.
• Some people tend to live in their own egosystem, only caring about themselves.
• Don't be so caught up in your egosystem, think about others too.
• In the egosystem of social media, everyone is trying to portray the best version of themselves.