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voc 11-12 DC
voc 11-12 DC
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English
7th Grade
10/31/2012

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Term
habitat
Definition
a living thing's environment
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nurture
Definition
to take care of; to help to grow or develop
Term
talon
Definition
a bird of prey's claw
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terrarium
Definition
a clear container housing plants and small land animals
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zoology
Definition
the study of animals
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arboretum
Definition
a park for viewing and studying trees
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aviary
Definition
a large cage or building for holding birds
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botany
Definition
the study of plants
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chameleon
Definition
a lizard that changes color
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cultivate
Definition
to grow crops; to prepare soil for crops
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hyperbole
Definition
a huge exaggeration
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melodramatic
Definition
overly emotional or sentimental
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personify
Definition
to describe an animal, object, or idea as if it were human
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pseudonym
Definition
a fake name; a pen name
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serialized
Definition
presented in parts; presented in sequence
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adage
Definition
a traditional and wise saying
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alliteration
Definition
a repetition of sounds at the beginning of words
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allusion
Definition
an indirect reference to something
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anthology
Definition
a collection of writings by various authors
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epic
Definition
a long literary work about heroes
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