Vocabulary Test 9 Flashcards
Humble
Not proud; modest not bragging
Simple; not fancy
Friction
Disagreement between people or groups of people
Loathe
To dislike greatly to hate
Sincere
Genuine; True
Tragedy
An unfortunate or sad event (shakespeare) ; A play, movie, or story with a terrible ending
Pulsate
To be in the rhythm as the heart does
Undaunted
Not discouraged; not hesitating because of danger or difficulties
Attitude
A natural ability or talent
Seeping
To flow or leak slowly
Cowling
Removable cover of a vehicle or aircraft
Rudder
A flat piece for steering a boat or plane
Turbulence
Violent or unsteady movement of air water
Altitude
Measured height above sea level
Tundra
Treeless plain
Transmitter
A set of equipment used to transmit information
Propeller
A mechanical device used for propelling a boat or airplane
Ecosystem
A particular environment where plants, animals and other organisms interact
Endangered species
A species that may no longer exist in the future
Prey
The animal that is hunted and eaten
Predator
The animal that is hunting another animal for food
Invasive species
An organism that is not native to the ecosystem and causes a threat to other organisms
Abiotic Factors
Non-living things that live in the ecosystem like soil, water, and sunlight
Biotic factors
Living things in an ecosystem such as animals, plants, and other organisms
Consumers
An organism that eats other plants and animals