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Vocab. 3rd q. review
Use this StudyStack to review for the 3rd Quarter Final Exam.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| distract | to pull or turn from paying attention |
| specimen | a sample that is seen, an example of an organism |
| subtract | to pull away, to take away, to lessen |
| subterranean | under the earth |
| terrier | A small dog that is close to the earth- originally used for digging and entering holes and burrows. |
| territory | A large piece of land, often under control of a specific government |
| attract | to pull over, to draw closer, to appeal to or interest |
| terrace | a flat area often used for farming- tend to be built on sides of mountains; a patio or deck |
| inspect | to examine closely, to look into, to study |
| audience | a group that listens to a performance |
| import | to bring products in from another country |
| audition | to allow others to listen to you as you try out for a part in a performance |
| impress | to feel admiration or respect- or to not admire or respect someone |
| immerse | To put into water, to soak. |
| terrarium | An enclosed container used to grow plants and raise organisms. |
| terrain | The shape of the land, the surface of the land. |
| audible | Able to hear |
| audit | To listen to or to examine a person's or a company's finances. |
| extract | To remove, to take out. |
| contract | Noun: a legal agreement Verb: to shrink, to get smaller. |
| spectator | Someone who watches a performance. |
| speculate | To wonder about, to think about, to wonder- but not feel certain. |