week 16 Flashcards

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1
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indigenous
the bald eagle is indigenous to the island

A

native

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gregarious
selena is gregarious

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sociable, friendly, outgoing

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3
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habitat
the island is not a natural habitat for the mule deer

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natural

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4
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cursory
my classmate did a cursory presentation

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hasty, not thorough

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5
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interloper
she was considered an interloper because of her hair

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an unauthorized

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6
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endemic
the catalina fox is endemic to the island

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native and exclusive

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7
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prolific
queen bees are prolific

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producing abundantly

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8
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bulwark
helmets are used for bulwark

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protection

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sedentary
he lives a very sedentary life

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largely inactive, accustomed to sitting

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10
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frugal
my mom is frugal when shopping

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thrifty

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11
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antithesis
me and my sister are antithesis

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exact opposite

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12
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altruistic

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unselfish

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13
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embellish

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14
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cache

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secret hiding place / the stuff in it

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15
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coterie

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small group having something in common

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16
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cupidity

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greed

17
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virtuosity

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great technical skill

18
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temerity

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foolish boldness

19
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amorous

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full of love

20
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progeny

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descendants

21
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saturate

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soak, fill up completely