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the death of a tree
vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a fading away, to lessen | ebb |
| to decay | disintegrate |
| very large, of such an extent to make a deep impression | massive |
| lying flat | prone |
| the passing from one condition or form to another | transition |
| deserving respect because of age or dignity | venerable |
| completely, deep | profound |
| a small hill of windblown sand | dune |
| disintegration, death | dissolution |
| a plant disease | blight |
| whole, undamaged | intact |
| a reddish-brown thrust | veery |
| the ability to return quickly to good health and spirits after an illness or tragedy | resiliency |
| going straight up and down | vertical |
| a situation or statement that has contradictory qualities | paradox |
| substances in plant and animal cells that help bring about certain chemical process | enzymes |
| practically, nearly | virtually |
| to consist of | comprise |
| flexibility | pliancy |
| a person or thing that closely resembles another | counterpart |
| great noise and confusion | tumult |
| wood cut in short lengths to be used for fuel | cordwood |
| to be flat, to kneel or fall to the ground in humility or surrender | prostrate |
| the capacity to bear up under hardship or prolonged stress | endurance |