Week 3 Flashcards

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Special force used when saying a particular word or syllable; stress

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Emphasis

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The scattered remains of something, trash or litter

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Debris

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A usually unexpected meeting

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Encounter

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Steps in the line of descent from a common ancestor

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Generations

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Was a sign of; showed

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Indicated

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A person who specializes in the study of things in nature, especially in plants and animals

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Naturalist

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Steep

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Sheer

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Very unusual or impressive

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Spectacular

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There was ____________ all over the yard.

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Debris

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It is VERY important for you to study your vocabulary words. It will help you VERY much.

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Emphasis

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I met with a friend I have not seen in 2 years. It was a very nice _________________.

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Encounter

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I just had a picture taken with my mother, my grandmother and my great grandmother. That is four _____________ in one photo.

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generations

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The directions showed me what I needed to do. These instructions ____________ what needed to be done.

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Indicated

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My uncle loves to study plants and animals and is able to tell the difference between specific species. He is a _______________.

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Naturalist

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That cliff looks steep and has a _________ drop off.

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Sheer

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We went to the circus and the elephants climbed on each other’s backs. It was ________________ to watch.

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spectacular