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for BIRDIE flashcard
2012, birdie listening
20
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05/29/2012

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Term
erosion
Definition
(n)the process of being gradually destroyed by wind or rain
s=N/I
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unspoiled
Definition
(a)beautiful because it has not changed
s=pristine
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scarce
Definition
(a)not much of sth available
s=rare
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nocturnal
Definition
(a)active at night rather than during the day
s=N/I
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diurnal
Definition
(a)awake and active during the day
s=N/I
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purchase
Definition
v to buy something
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distant
Definition
a not near
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multinational
Definition
a having business activities in many different countries
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permanent
Definition
a continuing to exist for a long time in the future
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corrupt
Definition
a doing immoral things to gain money or power
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atrocious
Definition
a unacceptable because of excessive violence or cruelty
s=appalling
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stench
Definition
n a very bad smell
s=odor
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insufferable
Definition
a extremely unpleasant or annoying
s=intolerable
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horrid
Definition
a such as to cause horror
s=abominable
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parasite
Definition
n an animal that lives in or on another type of animal and feeds on it
s=pest
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contagious
Definition
(a)likely to be passed from person to person by touch
s=infectious
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mutant
Definition
(a)different from others of its type as a result of a changing in its genes
s=N/I
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tinker
Definition
(v) to make small changes to sth to improve or repair it
s=mess about
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stockpile
Definition
(V)to collect large amouts of things that may be needed
s=accumulate
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hazard
Definition
(n) sth that could be dangerous or could cause damage
s=danger
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