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unit 1 chapter 1-5 vocab

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Definition
arduous   involving or requiring strenuous effort, difficult, and tiring  
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preserve   to maintain something in its original condition or existing state  
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metabolism   a chemical process that occurs within a living organism in order to maintain life  
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incentive   a thing that motivate or encourages one to do something  
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trending   change or develop in a general direction  
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disqualified   ineligible for something  
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predictive reading   making predictions while you read  
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advocate   a person who publically supports or recommends a particular cause  
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feedback   information about reactions to a product  
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resilient   able to withstand or recover quickly from  
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pre-requisite   a class that needs to be taken in order to precede to the next class  
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subservient   prepared to obey others unquestioningly  
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accommodation   a paper that helps a student with a learning disability get the help to pass a course  
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solitary   done or existing alone  
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palate   vertebrae on the roof of the mouth  
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syllabus   a class guide line  
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transcript   a paper with grades and overall G.P.A  
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pittance   a very small or inadequate amount of money paid to someone as an allowance or wage  
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clairvoyant   a person who claims to have a super natural ability  
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advocacy   a public supports for or recommendation of a particular cause or policy  
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capital   wealth in a form of money or assets owned by a person or an organization  
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destitute   without the basic necessity of life  
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diligent   having or showing care and conscientiousness in ones work or duties  
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default   failure to pay on time  
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activist   a person who campaigns to bring about political or social change  
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edible   something that is able to be eaten  
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criteria   a principle or standard by which something may be judged or decided  
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depletion   reduction in numbers  
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greenhouse gases   a gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect by absorbing infrared radiation  
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climate   weather conditions  
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accolades   an award or privilege granted as a special honor  
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commencement   to start fresh or new  
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