NSF regionals vocabulary 15 Flashcards

1
Q

dog

A

a domesticated canid

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2
Q

dog days

A

a period of inactivity, a period between july and september

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3
Q

dogged

A

stubbornly unyielding

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4
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domicile

A

a place of residence

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5
Q

dominion

A

sovereign authority, rule

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6
Q

doppler effect

A

a shift of frequencies

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7
Q

dote

A

show affection, decay of wood

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8
Q

dotty

A

crazy or eccentric

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9
Q

dovetail

A

fit together

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10
Q

drip line

A

the circle around a tree from its stump to outermost branches

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11
Q

droll

A

amusing in an odd way

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12
Q

dubious

A

not convinced, doubt

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13
Q

duck soup

A

something very simple

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14
Q

dumbfound

A

to make speechless, or astonished

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15
Q

duplex

A

an apartment with two floors, communcation in opposite directions

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16
Q

earthy

A

pertaining to earth

17
Q

ebb

A

outward flow

18
Q

eclectic

A

choosing from various styles or options

19
Q

ecosystem

A

the interaction of a community with their environment

20
Q

ecotourism

A

tourism to places with unspoiled natural resources