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Unit11-C1 Flashcards

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Marsupial

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any Australian animal that carries its young in a pocket of skin (called a pouch) on the mother’s stomach. Kangaroos and koalas are marsupials

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Fence

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barrier, boundary

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Ferocious

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fierce, violent, brutal, wild

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Claw

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one of the sharp curved nails on the end of an animal’s or a bird’s foot. ( )چنگال، پنجه

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Grasp

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clutch, grab, snatch

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Crisis

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a time when a problem, a bad situation or an illness is at its worst point, danger

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Settle

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reside, stay, inhabit

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Eucalyptus

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a tall straight tree with leaves that produce an oil with a strong smell, that is used in medicine. There are several types of eucalyptus and they grow especially in Australasia

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Fur

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hair

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Territory

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land, zone, domain

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Ban (n.)

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prohibition

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Ban (v.)

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forbid

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Relocate

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reposition, displace, transfer

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Urbanization (n.)

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developments in a city

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something takes its toll

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it has a bad effect.

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Habitat

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

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Domestic

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local, national

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Inhabit

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live, reside, occupy

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Plummet

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fall, plunge, drop

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Estimate

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approximate, guess, reckon

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Vary

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differ

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Chief

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head, boss

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Monitor

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check, observe

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Decline

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decrease

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Guideline

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advice, recommendation, instruction

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Coexist

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to exist together in the same place or at the same time, especially in a peaceful way.

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Get on board with

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get involved with

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Green corridor

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An area of habitat that connects wildlife populations separated by human activity, such as roads

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Precious

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valuable

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Threaten (v.)

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endanger, imperil

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Veterinarian

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a person who has been trained in the science of animal medicine, whose job is to treat animals who are sick or injured

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Afflicted

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troubled, bothered, tormented

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Infertility

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inability to have a baby

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Mature

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adult

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Vibrant

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lively, vivacious

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Sustainable

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maintainable

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Remnant

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remainder, leftover, remains

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Recommendation

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advice, suggestion

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Fund (v.)

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sponsor, subsidize

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Crucial

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vital, critical

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Ailing

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ill, sick, injured

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Plight

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difficult situation

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Delicately

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gently, carefully

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Tiny

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minute, small

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Deftly

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skillfully, adroitly

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Restrict

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limit

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Deserve

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merit, justify

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Bald

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bare

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Spur

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urge, encourage, prompt

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Ethnic

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cultural, national, traditional

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Maneuver

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move

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Fatal

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deadly

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Congenital

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inherited, inborn, innate

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Revive

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revitalize, renew, restart, refresh

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Symbiotic

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mutually beneficial

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Supernatural

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that cannot be explained by the laws of science and that seems to involve gods or magic.

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Vitality

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energy, vivacity

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Vivacious

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vibrant, lively

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Genealogy

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the study of family history, including the study of who the ancestors of a particular person were

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Biodegradable

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recyclable

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