vocab test 9 Flashcards
humble
not proud modest or simple not fancy
friction
disagreement between people or group of people
sincere
genuine true
tragedy
an unsafe or sad event or play movie or story (Shakespeare) with a sad ending
pulsate
to beat in rhythm as the heart does
undaunted
not discouraged not hesitating because of danger or difficulties
loathe
to dislike greatly
aptitude
a natural ability or talent
seeping
flow or leak slow
cowling
the removable cover of a vehicle or aircraft
rudder
a flat piece for steering a boat or plane
turbulence
violent or unsteady movement of air or water
altitude
measured height above sea level
tundra
treeless plain
transmitter
a piece of equipment used for information
propellor
the thing that spins to push the plane forward on the front of the plane
ecosystem
a particular environment where plants animals and other organisms
endangered species
a species that may not live in the future
prey
the animal that is being hunted for food
predator
the animal that is hunting a different animal for food
invasive species
an organism that is not native to the environment
abiotic factors
nonliving parts of a ecosystem
biotic factors
living parts of an ecosystem
consumers
an organism that eats other plants and animals