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Humble
not proud; modest simple; not fancy
Friction
disagreement between people or gropes of people
Loathe
to dislike greatly antonym; adore
Sincere
genuine; true
Tragedy
an unfortunate or sad event a play, move, or story with a terribly sad ending
Pulsate
to beat in rhythm, as the heart does
Undaunted
not discouraged; not hesitating because of danger or difficulties
Aptitude
a natural ability or talent
Seeping
slowly going through something
Rudder
a flat piece of metal used to steer a boat or plane
Turbulence
violent or unsteady movement
Cowling
the removable cover of a vehicle or aircraft engine
Altitude
the height of an object or point in point in relation to sea level
Tundra
a vast, flat, treeless arctic region
Transmitter
something that helps other people communicate with each other
Propeller
a mechanical device that helps a boat or aircraft move
Ecosystem
a community of living organisms [plants, animals, microbes]
Endangered species
a species that may no longer exist in the future
Prey
the animal that is being hunted and killed
Predator
the animal that hunts the other animal
Invasive species
a species that takes over
Abiotic factors
a non- living component of an ecosystem
Biotic factors
any living organism within an ecosystem
Consumers
an organism that eats other plants or animals