Week 14 vocab Flashcards
synonyms
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Biome (n.)
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an area where various different plants and animals survive (e.g. desert biome, jungle biome, etc.)
2
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Coniferous (adj.)
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relating to trees or shrubs that keep their leaves annually; evergreen.
3
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Oligarchy (n.)
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a form of government in which a small group of rich, powerful, or influential people maintain authority or decision-making abilities.
4
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Regent (n.)
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a person who rules a country for a small length of time because the king or queen is too young, sick, absent, etc.
5
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Permafrost (n.)
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an area of land that has been frozen for two years or more
6
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Albeit (conj.)
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even though; although
7
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Paradigm (n.)
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model; a very clear or typical example
8
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Industrial (adj.)
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commercial; relating to factories and production
