NSF nationals vocabulary X22 Flashcards
1
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serotonin
A
a neurotransmitter involved in sleep, and memory
2
Q
shaman
A
one acting as a medium between the visible and spirit worlds
3
Q
sheath
A
a protective covering for a knife or sword
4
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shelter
A
providing covering or privacy during rain or wind
5
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shirk
A
to avoid dealing with
6
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shrapnel
A
shell containing lead pellets that explodes in flight
7
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shunt
A
to turn or shove aside, get rid of, a tube used to drain body fluids
8
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sierra
A
a chain of hills or mountains
9
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silhouette
A
a drawing or outline of an object
10
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singe
A
a surface burn
11
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skewer
A
a long pin for holding meat while being roasted
12
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slogan
A
a chanting or prayer
13
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slough
A
a swamp full of mud, skin that can be shed
14
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sluice
A
conduit that carries water by a sluicegate
15
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smolder
A
a fire that burns with no flame but smoke
