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Question 1

nests or breeding place of rooks

Answer 1

rookery

Question 2

To give up one thing in favour of another.

Answer 2

sacrifice

Question 3

mothers who ——- themselves for their children

Answer 3

sacrifice

Question 4

A giant cactus, native to desert regions of Mexico and the south western United States.

Answer 4

saguaro

Question 5

The process by which soil becomes saline. (salty)

Answer 5

salinization

Question 6

Because of the flooding, the soil near the coastline was affected by………..

Answer 6

salinization

Question 7

A person who saving ships that have been sunk or damaged

Answer 7

salvor

Question 8

the quality of being very important and deserving respect

Answer 8

sanctity

Question 9

A type of frogfish

Answer 9

sargassumfish

Question 10

Referring to plants which climb.

Answer 10

scandent

Question 11

a division into two groups caused by a disagreement about ideas, especially in a religious organization

Answer 11

schism

Question 12

A temporary transfer to another job or post with the same organization.

Answer 12

secondment

Question 13

a substance, such as silicon, that allows some electric currents to pass through it

Answer 13

semiconductor