English Vocab- The Scarlet Ibis Flashcards
1
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Palmetto
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a small ornamental palm tree native to the southern U.S.
2
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Imminent
A
Soon; about to happen
3
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Iridescent
A
showing luminous colors that seem to change from different angles
4
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Vortex
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a mass of whirling fluid or air, especially a whirlpool or whirlwind
5
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Infallible
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incapable of being wrong or making mistakes
6
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Precarious
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not securely held or in position; likely to fall or collapse
7
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Evanesce
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out of memory; forgotten
8
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Heresey
A
anti religoius ideas
9
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Caul
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the membrane covering a fetus
10
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Mahogany
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Hard-reddish timber from a tropical tree
11
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Prim
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standing straight formally
12
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Careen
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to move swiftly and in an uncontrolled way in a specified directions
13
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Serene
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calm, peaceful
14
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Blight
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a plant disease, normally from fungi
15
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Reiterate
A
to say something again or numerous times
