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Próf 2 - Bringing them back to life Flashcards

1
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Extinct

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No longer exists

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Species

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A set of animals in which the members have similar characteristics to each other and can breed with each other

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Fantasy

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Unlikely imaginary situation

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To reverse

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To change direction to its opposite

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To revive

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To bring back to life

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Sporting

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Wearing something in a proud way

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To clamber

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To climb up a difficult terrain

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Veterinarian

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Animal doctor

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Reproductive

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Connecting with producing babies, young animals or plants

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Physiologist

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An expert engaged in the scientific study of the normal function of living things

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To implant

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To put something into a part of the body for medical purposes

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Hybrid

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An animal or a plant that has parents of different species or varieties

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Clone

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A person or animal that seems to be an exact genetic copy of another

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14
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To jut

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To stick out

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15
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Grotesquely

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In an unpleasant or ugly way

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Great auk

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A large seabird

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Trend

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A general direction in which a situation is changing or developing

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Notion

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An idea or a belief, or a concept

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To hover

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To stay at or near (usually in the air)

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Boundary

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An imaginary line that marks the limits of something and separates it from other things

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21
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Science fiction

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Based on imagined scientific discoveries of the future

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22
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De-extinction

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The process of reviving extinct species

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To lag

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To very slowly follow

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24
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Geneticist

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A scientist who studies genetics

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Biologist

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A scientist who studies biology

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Conservationist

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Person who takes an active part in the protection of the environment

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Ethicist

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Someone who studies moral principles

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To manipulate

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To control or use something in a skilful way

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Stem cell

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A cell that can divide and develop into cells. All cells in the human body are developed from stem cells. (Stofnfruma)

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Genome

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The complete set of genes in a cell or living thing

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31
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To unfold

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Slowly develop

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Consensus

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An opinion that all members of a group agree with

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To emerge

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To slowly appear

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To resurrect

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To bring a dead animal or person to life

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Decay

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Process of rotting

36
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To retrieve

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To bring or get something back that was lost

37
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Intact

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Whole, complete

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To wipe out

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To get rid of

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Habitat

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The place where a particular type of animal or plant is normally found

40
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Obligation

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Duty

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To champion

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To fight for

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To scoff

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To talk about something in a way that makes it clear that you think they are stupid

43
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To exterminate

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To kill all the members of a group of people or animals

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To favor

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To approve or support

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Concrete

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Based on facts, not on ideas or guesses

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Biodiversity

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The existence of a large number of different kinds of animals and plants which make a balanced environment

47
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Ecosystem

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All the plants and living creatures in a particular area considered in relation to their physical environment

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Grazing

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Eating grass growing in a field

49
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Tundra

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The large flat Arctic regions of northern Europe, Asia and N America where no trees grow and where the soil below the surface of the ground is always frozen

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Prairie

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A flat wide area of land without many trees, originally covered with grass

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Ecologist

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A person who is interested in ecology and believes the environment should be protected

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Herbivore

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Any animal that only eats only plants

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Manure

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The waste matter from animals

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To induce

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To make something happen

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To coax

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To persuade someone

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Fully-fledged

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Completely developed

57
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Sleights of hand

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Quick movements of hands

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To conjure

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To magic back

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Tissue

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A collection of cells

60
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Bone marrow

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A soft substance that fills the hollow part of bones

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Viable

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Something physically fitted to live

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To advocate

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To support something publicly

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Genetic engineering

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The science of changing how a living creature or plant develops by changing the information in its genes

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To preserve

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To make sure something continues

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In captivity

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The state of being kept in a confined space

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Cutting edge

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The newest, most advanced stage in the development of something

67
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Biotechnology

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The use of living cells and bacteria in scientific process

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Logistical

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The practical organization that is needed to make a complicated plan successful when a lot of people and equipment are involved

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Futile

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Having no purpose because there is no chance of success

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To ponder

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To think about something carefully

71
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To resolve

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To find an acceptable solution to a problem

72
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Bioethicist

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Someone who studies the moral principles that influence research in medicine and biology

73
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Keen

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Strong

74
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Implications

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Possible effects or results of an action or a decision

75
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Feat

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An action that needs skills, strength or courage

76
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Compelling reason

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A reason so strong that you must do something about it

77
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To embrace

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To accept an idea

78
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To intrigue

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To make someone very interested in an idea

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