vocab Flashcards

1
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organelle

A

a subcellular structure that has one or more specific jobs to perform in the cell

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2
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photosynthesis

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a process where plant use sunlight to synthesize food from Carbon Dioxide and water –> product Oxygen

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3
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The decision was UNANIMOUS

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undisputed

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4
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TEMPERAMENTAL

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VOLATILE: (a person) display rapid changes of emotion.
Temperamental: easy to change mood (think of temper)

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5
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persistent

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unrelenting

persistent: continuing to exist or endure over a prolonged period.
unrelenting: not yielding in strength, severity, or determination.

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6
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Marco was more CONSCIENTIOUS than his friends.

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relating to a person’s conscience (willing to do what is right)

PAINSTAKING: showing great care and effort

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7
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The ASSUMPTION was that she was correct.
belief?
decision?
rumor?
guess

A

belief

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8
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profess

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(verb)
to declare or admit openly or freely
to pretend
to claim

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9
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The view was PANORAMIC.
beautiful?
unrealistic?
stylistic?
expansive?

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expansive (think of iPhone Pano mode when taking pictures)

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10
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contigent

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dependent

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11
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Her house was IMMACULATE

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spotless
perfectly clean, tidy, neat

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12
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The VISIBILITY that day was poor
Clarity?
Test?
Observation?
Dichotomy

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Clarity: the quality of transparency or purity

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13
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The wind was so strong that the boat CAPSIZED
Overturned?
Accelerated?
Tilted?
Docked?

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Overturned

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14
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The elected official ABDICATED responsibility for the situation
Welcomed?
Cheered?
Transitioned?
Abandoned?

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Abandoned

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15
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The pond was TEEMING with fish

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Crowded

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16
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Bestow

A

Give

17
Q

Meander

A

twist

18
Q

Infiltrate

A

Penetrate

19
Q

His science grade PLUMMETED after that difficult exam
Soared?
Plunged?
Increased?
Failed?

A

Plunged

20
Q

The monument was DEFILED by the visitors

A

desecrated

21
Q

She wants to ABDICATE and retire when her time is up

A

resign
to resign, to give up power

22
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Acclaim

A

Enthusiastic approval

23
Q

The college student met with the BURSAR to discuss tuition payment options.

Planner?
Treasurer?
Politician?
Ghost?

A

Treasurer.
Bursar ~ reimburse

24
Q

Estrange (verb)

A

Alienate

25
Q

Momentous (adj)

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Significant (adj)