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EASY VOCAB
REALLY SUPER EASY VOCABULARY THAT EVERY HIGH-SCHOOLER NEEDS TO KNOW!
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Mutation | new form resulting from a change |
| Nebula | an unclear bright area in the night sky, for example, a distant galaxy |
| Nocturnal | active at night |
| Nuisance | something that is annoying |
| Omnivore | an animal or person that eats both plants and meat |
| Outrageous | shockingly bad |
| Ozone | a gas which can be toxic formed from oxygen |
| Parasite | an organism that lives in or on another person or animal |
| Participle | a word formed from a verb |
| Phloem | the tissue in plants that brings food to the leaves |
| plateau | no change following a period of progress |
| Protagonist | the leading character in a drama, movie, or book |
| Pulverize | to smash |
| Polygon | shape with at least three or more straight sides and angles |
| Quandary | uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation |
| Quarantine | a place where people or animals are put by themselves because they are contagious with a disease |
| Quota | a limited or fixed number of people or things |
| Rainforest | a dense forest in tropical areas with heavy rainfall |
| Random | chosen without a method |
| Recede | go or move back |
| Renaissance | a renewed interest in something |
| Renegade | a person who behaves in a rebellious way |
| Repose | a state of peace |
| Sacrifice | an act of slaughtering an animal or person or giving up a possession |
| Silhouette | dark shape and outline of something |