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Part 6 Flashcards

1
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Ecology

A

the study of the relationships between living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment

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Notorious

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Famous or well known

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Credulous

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having or showing too great a readiness to believe things.

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Honorary

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Holding an office without recieving a pay

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Patrol

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Expedition to keep watch over by regularly walking or travelling around it .

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Sanctuary

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A nature reserve

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Oligarchy

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A govt by small group of powerful people

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Delinquent

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tendingto commit crime, particularly minor crime.

“delinquent teenagers”

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Dialect

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A particular form of language which is peculiar to specific region

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Chronicle

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afactualwritten account of important or historical events in the order of their occurrence.

“a vast chronicle of Spanish history”

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Prologue

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A seperate introductory section of literary ,dramatic or musical work

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Theologian

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One who studies god or religion

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Somniloquist

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One who talks to oneself

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Foyer

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an entrance hall or other open area in a building used by the public, especially a hotel or theatre.

“the foyer of the concert hall”

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Iconoclast

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a person who attacks orcriticizescherishedbeliefs or institutions.

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Elf

A

asupernaturalcreature of folk tales, typically represented as a small, delicate,elusivefigure in human form with pointed ears, magical powers, and acapriciousnature.

“birthmarks were thought to be bruises left by elves”

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Shrewd

A

having or showing sharp powers ofjudgement; astute.

“she was shrewd enough to guess the motive behind his gesture”

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Poignant

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evokinga keen sense ofsadnessor regret.

“a poignant reminder of the passing of time

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Lucrative

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producing a great deal of profit.

“a lucrative career as a stand-up comedian”

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Compere

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a person who introduces theperformersorcontestantsin a variety show.

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Cartographer

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a person who draws or produces maps.

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Laurel

A

Award for some achievement

23
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Homicide

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the killing of one person by another

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Inoculate

A

immunize (someone) against a disease by introducinginfectivematerial,microorganisms, orvaccineinto the body.

“most of the troops had beeninoculated againstanthrax”

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Omniscient

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having infinite awareness, understanding, and insight.

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Congregation

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a group of people assembled for religious worship.

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Serendipity

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good luck in making unexpected and fortunate

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Resilient

A

able towithstandor recover quickly from difficult conditions.

“babies are generally far more resilient than new parents realize”

able torecoilor spring back into shape afterbending, stretching, or beingcompressed.

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Horde

A

DEROGATORY

a large group of people.

“a horde ofbeery rugby fans”

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Amble

A

walk or move at a slow, relaxed pace.

“they ambled along the riverbank”

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Punctilious

A

showing great attention to detail or correct behaviour.

“he was punctilious in providing every amenity for his guests”

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Verbatim

A

in exactly the same words as were used originally.

“subjects were instructed to recall the passage verbatim”

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Acumen

A

the ability to make goodjudgementsand take quick decisions.

“she hides a shrewd business acumen”

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Pillion

A

a seat for a passenger behind amotorcyclist.

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annuity

A

a contract between you and an insurance company that requires the insurer to make payments to you, either immediately or in the future

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Harpoon

A

abarbedmissileresemblinga spear that is attached to a long rope and thrown by hand or fired from a gun, used for catchingwhalesand other large sea creatures.

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Larder

A

a room or large cupboard for storing food.

38
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Apartheid

A

a policy or system ofsegregationor discrimination on grounds of race.

segregation on grounds other than race.

“gender apartheid”

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Quadruped

A

an animal which has four feet, especially anungulatemammal.

“smell is so important to quadrupeds”

40
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Philology

A

the branch of knowledge that deals with the structure, historical development, and relationships of a language or languages

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Acerbic

A

sharp andforthright.

“his acerbic wit”

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Legacy

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an amount of money or property left to someone in a will.

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Feasible

A

possible to do easily or conveniently.

“it is not feasible to put most finds from excavations on public display”

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Veteran

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a person who has had long service or experience in an occupation, office, or the like:

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Meticulous

A

showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.

46
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Animosity

A

Strong hostility

47
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Narcissist

A

person who is overly self-involved, and often vain and selfish.

48
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Paparazzi

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a freelance photographer who pursues celebrities to get photographs of them.

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Horticulture

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the science and art of growing fruits, vegetables, flowers, or ornamental plants.

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Sycophant

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a person who acts obsequiously towards someone important in order to gain advantage.

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Pergola

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an arch or a structure with a roof over which climbing plants can be grown.

52
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Samaritan

A

charitable or helpful person

53
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Cynosure

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a person or thing that is the centre of attention or admiration.
“Kirk was the cynosure of all eyes”

54
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Sacrilege

A

violation or misuse of what is regarded as sacred.
“putting ecclesiastical vestments to secular use was considered sacrilege”

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