Vocabulary Flashcards

Read and understand scientific writing.

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Matter

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The physical material of the Universe; anything that has mass and occupies space.

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Measure

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Find out the size of something by using an instrument marked in standard units.

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Reflect

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Throw back (heat, light, or sound) without absorbing.

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Absorb

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Take in or soak up (like a sponge) and keep (matter or energy).

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Involve

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Be related to.

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Undergo

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Experience something.

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Experience

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Be part of or related to; to receive (an action).

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Prepare

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Get (something or someone) ready (for something or someone else).

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Environment

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The world around (something or someone).

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Extensive

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Very large or numerous.

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Numerous

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Big number of (things); many (things).

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Overview

A

General review or summary.

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13
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Consider

A

Think about.

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Myriad

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Very many; numerous.

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15
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Occupy

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Fill, take up, be at (time or place).

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Air

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The gas that is at the surface of the Earth.

17
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Sample

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An example piece or part (of something).

18
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Observe

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See, smell, taste, feel, or hear (something) and record it.

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Arise

A

Start to exist.

20
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Recognize

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Identify (something or someone); know again.

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Infinitesimally

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Unable to be measured; so small or large that we cannot understand it.

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Tremendous

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Unbelievably large.

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Provide

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Give or make available.

24
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Convenient

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Good and easy for a person (to use or do); helpful, useful, comfortable.

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Distinguish

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Tell the difference between (two or more things); pick out or choose.