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Which word is closest in meaning to the underlined word ‘lush’ in the passage?
The Galápagos are a fascinating group of volcanic
islands lying on the equator in the eastern Pacific
Ocean, close to South America. They were created by
volcanoes that boiled up from the ocean floor less than
10 million years ago. These islands of bare rocks were
gradually colonized by plants and animals – some of
which have evolved into weird forms that are found
nowhere else on Earth. The Galápagos were created by
a hot spot of volcanic activity which now lies beneath the
most western island of Fernandina. All the islands are
being carried east by the gradual movement of the
ocean floor. This means that in about 26 million years
they will crash into South America. While the young
islands of the western Galápagos are still volcanically
active, the volcanoes on the eastern islands such as
San Cristobal and Española are extinct. There, volcanic
rock has formed fertile soils which support lush
vegetation, which in turn provides food even for rare
creatures such as giant tortoises. The volcanic
landscape, exciting wildlife, and scientific importance of
the Galápagos have made them a major tourist
attraction. Each year, thousands of people travel to the
islands, yet, despite this, most of the islands retain the
magical quality of a place almost untouched by the
contemporary world.