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Lesson 4 U5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| mythical (adj) | occurring in legends or folk tales |
| mountaineer (n) | a person who climbs mountains for sport |
| specimen (n) | an animal, plant, or piece of a mineral used as an example for scientific study |
| prehistoric (adj) | relating to the period before written records |
| isolated (adj) | far away from other places, buildings, or people |
| reputed (adj) | generally believed to exist, but not definitely the case |
| supposed (adj) | generally assumed or believed to be the case, but not necessarily so |
| sighting (n) | the act of catching sight of something unusual or searched for |
| expedition (n) | a journey undertaken for the purpose of exploration or scientific research |
| genuine (adj) | truly what it appears to be; real and not fake |