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Out there WW
Vocab for Out There at Walter Woodward School
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Abandoned– | left behind; deserted |
| Buoy | anchored float used to mark safe passages in the water |
| Derelict | a piece of property, usually a ship at sea, that has been deserted by its owner |
| Discount | doubt the truth of something |
| Inquiries | requests for information |
| Visibility | the greatest distance over which it is possible to see |
| Incident | A disturbance or mishap |
| Coroner | A public official who investigates any death not clearly due to natural causes |
| Retains | Holds on to; keeps |
| Lore | The collected folktales, traditions, and beliefs of a people |
| Sophisticated | Complex, having many details or pieces |
| Render | To provide |
| Abundance | More than enough; plenty |
| Concept | A basic notion, thought, or idea |
| Teeming | Overflowing with living things |
| Altered | Changed, adjusted |
| Heritage | Everything passed down from ancestors, family, or country |
| Lush | Thick with greenery and plant life |
| Cultural | Having to do with beliefs, practices, arts, laws, and ways of living of a people |
| Contaminated | Made impure or unclean by mixture or contact |