Week 16 Flashcards

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indigenous

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adj. native

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2
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gregarious

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adj. sociable

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3
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habitat

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n. natural environment

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4
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cursory

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adj. hasty, not thorough

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5
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interloper

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n. unauthorized person

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6
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prolific

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adj. producing abundantly

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7
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bulwark

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n. protection

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8
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sedentary

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adj. largely inactive, accustomed to sitting

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9
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frugal

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adj. thrifty

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10
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antithesis

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n. exact opposite

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11
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altruistic

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adj. unselfish

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12
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embellish

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v. adorn, touch up

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13
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cache

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n. secret hiding place

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14
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coterie

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n. small group having something in common

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15
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cupidity

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n. greed

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16
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virtuosity

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n. great technical skill

17
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temerity

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n. foolish boldness

18
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amorous

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adj. full of love

19
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progeny

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n. descendants

20
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saturate

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v. soak, fill up completely