 | Term | Definition |
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arboretum |
a park where trees and shrubs are displayed and studyed |
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aviary |
a large cage or building for holding birds |
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botany |
the scientific study of plants |
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chameleon |
a type of lizzard that changes color |
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cultivate |
A. to grow crops; to perpare soil for growing crops -OR- B. to encourage the development of a friendship or an interest |
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habitat |
the environment a plant or animal normaly lives in |
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nurture |
to help grow and develop; to take care of |
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talon |
the claw of a bird of prey |
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terrarium |
a clear container housing plants and small land animals |
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zoology |
the scientific study of animals |
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adage |
a traditional saying widely considered to be wise and true |
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alliteration |
repititions of sounds at the beginnings of words |
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allusion |
an inderect mention to somthing |
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anthology |
collection of writings by various authers |
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epic |
A. a long poem or other literary about heros and their adventures -OR- B. impressive in quality, size, or scope |
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hyperbole |
an extreme exaderation |
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melodramatic |
overly emotional |
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personify |
A. to give somthing human qualitys -OR- B. to be the perfect example |
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pseudonym |
a fake name used by an auther |
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serilized |
presented in a sequence |
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coherence |
the quality of being cleanly connected |
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digress |
to stray from the main subjecy |
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eloquent |
persuasive and powerful in speaking and writing |
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garble |
to mix up or confuse words; to make unclear |
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audible |
able to be heard |
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impromptu |
without rehearsal |
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orator |
skilled public speaker |
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proclaim |
A. to announce publicly and officialy -OR- B. to make clear or plain |
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reiterate |
to say or do somthing again or repididly |
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terse |
brief and to the point |
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applicable |
appropriate or relevant to the situation |
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expedient |
convienient and selfserving |
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extraneous |
not relevent |
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functional |
A. able to operate -OR- B. intendid to be useful |
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futile |
not successful, without effect |
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obsolete |
no longer in use or fashon |
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oppertune |
well timed |
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pragmatic |
practical, concerned with realitys and facts |
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relevant |
related or connected to |
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utilleration |
designed to be useful rather then pleasing |
