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Vocab for Mr. Tinsley unit 4
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English
9th Grade
10/14/2008

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Fauna (n)
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Animals, especially the animals of a region or a period, as a group
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Carnivorous (adj)
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Eating or living on flesh
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Flora (n)
Definition
The aggregate of plants growing without cultivation in a district
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Centrifugal (adj)
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Moving or directed away from a center or axis
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Granular (adj)
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A. Composed of or appering to be composed of granules or grains B. Having a grainy texture
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Metamorphosis (n)
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A. A transformation, as by magic or sorcery B. A marked change in appearance, character, condition, or function
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Sector (n)
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A part or division, as of a city
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Stagnant (adj)
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A. Not moving or flowing; motionless B. Showing little or no sign of activity or advancement; not developing or progressing
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Sparse (adj)
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Thinly diffused
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Upheaval (n)
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A. A suddan or violent disruption or upset B. The process of being raised or lifted upward
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Irony (n)
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Censure or ridicule under cover of praise or compliment
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Attribute (n)
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A characterisitic (V) A. To relate to a cause or source; ascribe B. To regard as the work of a specified agent or creator
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Infest (v)
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To be present in such numbers as to be a source of annoyance, trouble, or danger
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Humanitarion (n)
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One who is devoted to the promotion of human welfare and the advancement of social reforms
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Bizarre (adj)
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Odd
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Horde (n)
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A large group or crowd; a swarm
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Humanoid (adj)
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Having human characteristics or form
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Tolerate (v)
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A. To put up with; endure B. To recognize and respect the rights, beliefs, or practices of another
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Relevant (adj)
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Bearing upon the matter at hand
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Predatory (adj)
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A. Living or preying on other organisms B. Living by or given to victimizing or destroying others for one's own gain
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