Archipelago

(noun)

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 1. A large group of islands.

Ex. Key west is the southmost island of florida archipelago referres to as the "keys."

 2. A body of water containing a larger number of islands.

careen

 (verb)

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To rush headlong, often with aswerving or lurching motion

Ex. The roller coaster cars careened around the bends.

cavilier

adj

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showing an offhand or carefree disregard

Ex. Alexei's cavalier attitude towards study may one day catch up withh him.

contiguous

(adj)

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Sharing a boundary ;being very close or in contact

Ex. Properties contiguous to the town landfill cost constiderably less than those located downtown.

correlate

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To connect related things; to bring things into proper relation with one another.

Ex. The sudy correlated the expousure to certain plastics with an increase in cancer case.

etymology

Noun

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the history of a work

ex. The etymology of the english words reveals the languages close ties to ancient Latin.