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Próf 2 - Bringing them back to life Flashcards

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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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To jut

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To stick out

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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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Science fiction

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Based on imagined scientific discoveries of the future

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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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Geneticist

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A scientist who studies genetics

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Biologist
A scientist who studies biology
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Conservationist
Person who takes an active part in the protection of the environment
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Ethicist
Someone who studies moral principles
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To manipulate
To control or use something in a skilful way
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Stem cell
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
The complete set of genes in a cell or living thing
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To unfold
Slowly develop
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Consensus
An opinion that all members of a group agree with
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To emerge
To slowly appear
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To resurrect
To bring a dead animal or person to life
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Decay
Process of rotting
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To retrieve
To bring or get something back that was lost
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Intact
Whole, complete
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To wipe out
To get rid of
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Habitat
The place where a particular type of animal or plant is normally found
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Obligation
Duty
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To champion
To fight for
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To scoff
To talk about something in a way that makes it clear that you think they are stupid
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To exterminate
To kill all the members of a group of people or animals
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To favor
To approve or support
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Concrete
Based on facts, not on ideas or guesses
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Biodiversity
The existence of a large number of different kinds of animals and plants which make a balanced environment
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Ecosystem
All the plants and living creatures in a particular area considered in relation to their physical environment
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Grazing
Eating grass growing in a field
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Tundra
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
A flat wide area of land without many trees, originally covered with grass
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Ecologist
A person who is interested in ecology and believes the environment should be protected
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Herbivore
Any animal that only eats only plants
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Manure
The waste matter from animals
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To induce
To make something happen
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To coax
To persuade someone
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Fully-fledged
Completely developed
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Sleights of hand
Quick movements of hands
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To conjure
To magic back
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Tissue
A collection of cells
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Bone marrow
A soft substance that fills the hollow part of bones
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Viable
Something physically fitted to live
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To advocate
To support something publicly
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Genetic engineering
The science of changing how a living creature or plant develops by changing the information in its genes
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To preserve
To make sure something continues
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In captivity
The state of being kept in a confined space
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Cutting edge
The newest, most advanced stage in the development of something
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Biotechnology
The use of living cells and bacteria in scientific process
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Logistical
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
Having no purpose because there is no chance of success
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To ponder
To think about something carefully
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To resolve
To find an acceptable solution to a problem
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Bioethicist
Someone who studies the moral principles that influence research in medicine and biology
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Keen
Strong
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Implications
Possible effects or results of an action or a decision
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Feat
An action that needs skills, strength or courage
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Compelling reason
A reason so strong that you must do something about it
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To embrace
To accept an idea
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To intrigue
To make someone very interested in an idea

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