328-338 Flashcards

1
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nests or breeding place of rooks

A

rookery

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2
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To give up one thing in favour of another.

A

sacrifice

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3
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mothers who ——- themselves for their children

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sacrifice

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4
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A giant cactus, native to desert regions of Mexico and the south western United States.

A

saguaro

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5
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The process by which soil becomes saline. (salty)

A

salinization

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6
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Because of the flooding, the soil near the coastline was affected by………..

A

salinization

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7
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A person who saving ships that have been sunk or damaged

A

salvor

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8
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the quality of being very important and deserving respect

A

sanctity

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9
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A type of frogfish

A

sargassumfish

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10
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Referring to plants which climb.

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scandent

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a division into two groups caused by a disagreement about ideas, especially in a religious organization

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schism

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A temporary transfer to another job or post with the same organization.

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secondment

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13
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a substance, such as silicon, that allows some electric currents to pass through it

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semiconductor

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