bio, photo, phil Flashcards

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biology

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(n) a science that deals with things that are alive, such as plants and animals

The study of life

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biodegradable

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(adj) capable of being slowly destroyed and broken down into very small parts by natural processes

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biography

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(n) the story of a real person’s life written by someone other than that person

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photography

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(n) the art, process, or job of taking pictures with a camera

named after original process of using light to expose an image on special paper

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photosynthesis

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(n) the process by which a green plant turns water and carbon dioxide into food when the plant is exposed to light

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photon

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(n) a tiny particle of light or electromagnetic radiation

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Philadelphia

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(n) a US city founded by William Penn, a Quaker who believed in peace

City of brotherly love

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philanthropist

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(n) a wealthy person who gives money and time to help make life better for other people

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philosophy

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(n) the study of ideas about knowledge, truth, nature and meaning of life

your personal beliefs or opinions related to life

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bibliophile

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(n) a person who loves or collects books

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