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vocab 19,20
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Preposition | a word or group of words that combines with a noun or pronoun to form a phrase that usually acts as an adverb, adjective, or noun |
| Interjection | a word or cry expressing sudden or strong feeling |
| Subjective | a noun or term functioning as a noun about which something is stated in the predicate of a sentence |
| Predicate | the part of a sentence or clause that expresses what is said about the subject |
| Object | a noun or term behaving like a noun that receives the action of a verb or completes the meaning of a preposition |
| article | a word (as a, an, or the) used with a noun to limit it or make it clearer |
| allegiance | faithfulness or loyalty |
| liberty | freedom |
| justice | fair and equal treatment |
| corruption | dishonest or evil behavior, especially by government officials |
| reserve | A supply of a natural resource that is not yet being used |
| fertilizer | substance aiding plant growth |
| natural resource | a naturally occurring material, e.g. coal or wood, that can be used by people |
| refine | separate oil into different chemicals by heating it |
| gasoline | automobile fuel |
| environment | natural world |
| global warming | an increase in the world's temperatures, believed to be caused in part by the greenhouse effect |
| energy conservation | Protection of energy resources by reducing use. |
| cartel | an alliance of producers formed to control production, competition, and prices |
| embargo | a government order restricting or prohibiting trade in a given commodity or with a particular nation |