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HOS Ch. 1-14
HOS Ch. 1-14 vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| chupacabras | an extinct (maybe?!) animal that attacks other animals, especially goats |
| alacran | scorpion |
| clone | an organism produced asexually from one ancestor or stock to which they are genetically identical |
| retching | to make the sound and movement of vomiting |
| typhoid | a communicable bacterial disease marked by fever, diarrhea, headaches, and intestinal inflammation |
| laddie | a young boy |
| excursion | a short journey or trip involving leisure activities |
| impassive | not showing or feeling any emotion |
| weevil | a small beetle |
| trough | a long, narrow open container for animals to eat and drink from |
| oasis | a fertile spot in the desert where water is found |
| aristocrats | members the ruling class, usually with nobility, rank or both |
| oblivion | the state of being unaware or unconscious of what is happening |
| ricocheted | caused to rebound off a surface |
| laudanum | an alcoholic solution containing morphine, prepared from opium, and formally used as a narcotic painkiller |
| ibises | a wading bird with a down-curved bill, long neck and long legs |