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Joy of Vocabulary 21

Vocab 21

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aerobic 1. able to live or grow only in the presence of oxygen 2. having to do with exercise that increases oxygen intake and conditions the heart and lungs
amphibian any animal or plant that can live both on land and in water
animated alive; lively; spirited
biocidal destructive to living organsims
biodegradable capable of being readily decomposed by living microorganisms
biopsy removal and diagnostic examination of bits of tissues, cells, or fluids from the living body
coeval contemporary; person of the same period or age
ecology interrelationship between living organisms and their environment
expatriate one who lives in a foreign country
extant still in existence; not lost or destroyed
exurbanite former citydweller who lives in a region beyond the suburbs but continues to earn a living in the city
microorganism any microscopic or ultramicroscopic living animal or plant
reclusive solitary; living in seclusion, apart from others; like a recluse
reincarnation rebirth of the soul in another body after death, as in some religious beliefs; new embodiment
resuscitate revive from apparent death; restore to life
troglodyte cavedweller; person living in seclusion; recluse; anyone who behaves like a caveman
viable able to live; likely to survive; workable
vita brief outline of one's life and experience; short autobiographical sketch; résumé
vivaparous giving birth to living offspring from within the mother's body, rather than from eggs
Created by: meliiums
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