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7th Vocabulary 11&12
Hoxie - Review for Lessons 11 and 12
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| arboretum | n - a park where trees and shrubs are displayed and studied |
| aviary | n - a large cage or building for holding birds |
| botany | n - the scientific study of plants |
| chameleon | n - a type of lizard that changes color |
| cultivate | v - to grow crops; to prepare soil for growing crops OR to encourage the development of a friendship or an interest |
| habitat | n - the environment a plant or an animal normally lives in |
| nurture | v - to help to grow and develop; to take care of |
| talon | n - the claw of a bird of prey, such as a hawk or an eagle |
| terrarium | n - a clear container housing plans and small land animals |
| zoology | n - the scientific study of animals |
| adage | n - a traditional saying widely considered to be wise and true |
| alliteration | n - repetition of sounds, usually consonants, especially at the beginnings of words |
| allusion | n - an indirect reference to something |
| anthology | n- a collection of writings by various authors |
| epic | n - a long poem or other literary work about heroes and their adventures adj - grand or impressive in quality, size, or scope |
| hyperbole | n- an extreme exaggeration |
| melodramatic | adj - overly emotional or sentimental |
| personify | v - to represent an animal, object, or idea as having human qualities OR to be a perfect example of a certain quality or idea |
| pseudonym | n - a fake name used by an author, a pen name |
| seralized | adj - presented in parts; presented in a sequence |