vocab test 15 Flashcards
indication
something that points out or indicates sign
humorous
full of humor; amusing
synonym: funny
contribute
to give help or money
antidote
something that work against the effects of poison
loiter
to stand around in a public place doing nothing in particular
exquisite
of exceptional beauty; finely made
accommodations
a convenient arrangement; a settlement or compromise
tyrannical
characteristic of tyranny ; oppressive and controlling
Biome
a large area of the Earth characterized by the plant, soil, and climate found in the area
geothermal
transferring heat from within the Earth to it’s surface
weather
daily state of the atmosphere in that specific area
jet stream
an area of fast moving winds
microburst
a phenomenon that occur when a sudden down word rush of air from a thundercloud creates powerful winds
leapfrogging
(island hopping) a strategy the allies used and sea areas to bypass islands that were heavily defended by the enemy
segregate
to set apart from each other; isolate or divide
greatest common factor
the largest whole number that is factor of two or more given numbers
exponet
the upper number in an exponential expression; it shows how many times the base is to be used as a factor
base
the lowest/ bottom number in an exponential expression
power
the value of an exponential expression; an exponent
prime number
a counting number greater than 1 whose only two factors are the number 1 and itself
