Vocab Explorations Lists 9 - 10
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
biography | a written account of a person's life |
photograph | a picture taken with a camera |
seismograph | an instrument for recording the strength of an earthquake |
archaeology | the scientific study of of past life and culture |
geology | the scientific study of the earth |
zoology | the scientific study of animals |
barometer | instrument for measuring the pressure of the atmosphere |
kilometer | a unit of length equal to 1000 meters |
microscope | an instrument for viewing tiny objects |
periscope | an instrument for viewing objects that are outside the viewer's direct line of sight |
pedestal | a base supporting a column; a stand for displying a statue or sculpture |
pedestrian | a person traveling on foot |
pedometer | an instrument that measures the distance a person walks |
expose | the make known; reveal |
impose | to push or force into being; to push into the notice or company of someone |
opponent | a person who goes against another as in a game or contest |
export | to carry or send to another country |
portable | that can be carried or easily moved |
inscribe | to write or engrave |
manuscript | a handwritten or typewritten document |
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