Animals Flashcards

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To exude

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To display (an emotion or quality) strongly and openly

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Fiercely

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to a very large degree

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Overhanging

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Hanging or extending outward over something

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Positive reinforcement

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The process of encouraging or establishing a belief or pattern of behavior, especially by
encouragement or reward

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No-nonsense

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Simple, straightforward, sensible

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Harness

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A set of straps and fittings by which a horse or other draught animal is fastened to a cart,
plough, etc. and is controlled by its driver

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Plateau

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an area of relatively level high ground

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Elusive

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difficult to find, catch, or achieve

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Hoaxer

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a person who tricks or deceives someone

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Concoction

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a mixture of various ingredients or elements

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Livestock

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farm animals regarded as an asset

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Nocturnal

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Done, occurring, or active at night

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Bipedal

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(of an animal) using only two legs for walking

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Remote

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of a place) situated far from the main centers of population - distant

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Basin

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a natural depression on the earth’s surface, typically containing water

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Ubiquitous

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  • present, appearing, or found everywhere
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Tabby

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(of a cat) gray or brownish in color and streaked with dark stripes.

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Penchant

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  • a strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do
    something
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barefoot

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Someone who isbarefootorbarefootedis not wearing anything on their feet

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ferocious

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Aferociousanimal, person, or action is very fierce andviolent.

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allegedly

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reportedly; supposedly

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drove

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to prowl

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If an animal or a personprowlsaround, they move aroundquietly, for example when they arehunting.

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inevitably

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If something willinevitablyhappen, it is certain to happen and cannot be prevented oravoided.

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heady

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Aheadydrink,atmosphere, orexperiencestrongly affects your senses, forexampleby making youfeeldrunk or excited

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to dwell

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If youdwellsomewhere, you live there.

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stroll

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If youstrollsomewhere, you walk there in aslow,relaxedway.

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abominable

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Something that isabominableis very unpleasant or bad.