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English
7th Grade
01/16/2014

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Vocab 11
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Arboretum
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Noun = a plot of land on which many different trees or shrubs are grown for study or display

 

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Aviary
Definition
Noun = a large cage or a house or enclosure which birds are kept
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Botany
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Noun,adjective = the science of plants
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Chameleon
Definition
Noun = any of several American lizards capable of changing the color of the skin
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Cultivate
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Verb,noun = to prepare and work on in order to raise crops
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Habitat
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Noun = the natural environment of an organism
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Nurture
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Verb,noun = to feed and protect
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Talon
Definition
Noun = a claw, especially of a bird of prey
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Terrarium
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Noun = a vivarium for land animals
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Zoology
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Noun,adjective = the science or branch of biology dealing with animals
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Vocab 12
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Adage
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Noun = a traditional saying expressing a common experience or observation
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Alliteration
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Noun = the commencement of two or more stressed syllables
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Allusion
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Noun = a passing or casual referance
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Anthology
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Noun = a book or other collection of selected writings by various authors
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Epic
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Noun = heroic or majestic
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Hyperbole
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Noun = obvious and intentional exaggeration
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Melodramatic
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Noun = exaggerated and emotional
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Personify
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Verb,noun = to attribute human nature or charecter
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Pseudonym
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Noun = a fictitious name used by an author to conceal his or her identity
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Serialized
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Verb,noun = to publish in serial form
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Vocab 13
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Audible
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Noun,adjective = capable of being heard
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Coherence
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Verb,adjective,noun = the act or state of cohering
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Digress
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Verb,noun = to deviate or wander away from the main topic or purpose in speaking or writing
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Eloquent
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Adjective = having or exercising the power of fluent,forceful and appropriate speech
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Garble
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Verb = to confuse unintentionally or ignorantly
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Impromptu
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Noun,adjective = made or done without previous preparation
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Orator
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Noun,adjective = a person who delivers an oration
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Proclaim
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Verb,noun = to announce or declare in an official or formal manner
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Reiterate
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Verb,noun = to say or do again or repeatedly
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Terse
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Adjective = neatly or effectively concise
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