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Details Title: UNIT 3 Reading Vocab Description: Nature's gift Total Flash Cards: 33 Created: 01/16/2006 09:39:59	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term Weird Definition Strange, odd Term Baffled Definition Confused Term Disguise Definition something that changes the way one looks Term Logical Definition making sense Term avalanche Definition large falling mass of snow, rocks, or other items Term exotic Definition strange, unusual Term rare Definition not often found Term preserve Definition to keep safe; to protect from harm or damage Term substance Definition matter, material Term nectar Definition a sweet liquid found in many flowers Term immediately Definition at once Term environment Definition surroundings Term carbon dioxide Definition a colorless gas that plants use to make food Term pollen Definition fine powder from flowers Term oxygen Definition a part of the air that people and animals breathe and need to live Term generations Definition groups born in the same time period; steps in the history of a family Term emerges Definition comes out; breaks through Term hesitated Definition held back; felt doubtful and uncertain Term coral reef Definition high ridge in the sea, made up of skeletons Term submerged Definition covered w/water Term Barrier Definition somthing that stands in the way Term Species Definition a group of animals or plants w/certain qualities in common Term anemone Definition a sea animal that resembles the flower of the same name Term tentacles Definition long, thin growths on an animal, used to hold or touch Term writting Definition twisting, turning Term acres Definition measures of land Term startling Definition surprising Term deed Definition legal paper drawn up that hands over ownership of property to someone Term foreclose Definition to take away the right to own because of outstanding debt Term loophole Definition way to legally escape agreement Term mishchief Definition behavior that causes trouble for others Term lantern Definition frame that holds a kerosene or candle light