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Hoxie 7 lesson 11-12

Hoxie 7 vocab lessons 11-12

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arboretum a park where trees and shrubs are displayed and studied
aviary a large cage or building for holding birds
botany the scientific study of plants
chameleon a type of lizard that changes color
cultivate to grow crops; to prepare soil for growing crops; to encourage development of a friendship or an interest
habitat the environment a plant or an animal normally lives in
nurture to help grow and develop; to take care of
talon the claw of a bird of prey, such as a hawk or eagle
terrarium a clear container housing plants and small animals
zoology the scientific study of animals
adage a traditional saying widely considered to be wise and true
alliteration repetition of sounds, usually consonants, especially at the beginnings of words
allusion an indirect reference to something
anthology a collection of writings by various authors
epic a long poem or other literary work about heroes and their adventures; grand or impressive in quality or size, or scope
hyperbole an extreme exaggeration
melodramatic overly emotional or sentimental
personify to represent an animal, object or idea as having human qualities; to be the perfect example of a certain quality or idea
pseudonym a fake name used by an author; a pen name
serialized presented in parts; presented in sequence
Created by: peggy eland
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