Practice test 3 Flashcards
(30 cards)
What does ‘Hibernate’ mean?
To spend the winter in a dormant state.
What does ‘Confined to’ mean?
Restricted or limited to a particular place or group.
What does ‘Repressed by’ mean?
Held back or suppressed by force.
What is ‘Materialism’?
A tendency to consider material possessions more important than spiritual values.
What is ‘Domestication’?
The process of taming an animal for human use.
What does ‘Synthesized’ mean?
Combined to form a new substance.
What does ‘Spectroscopic’ refer to?
Relating to the measurement of light wavelengths.
What is ‘Diapause’?
A period of suspended development in insects and other organisms.
What does ‘Altruistically’ mean?
Acting selflessly for the benefit of others.
What does ‘Polarized’ mean?
Divided into sharply opposing groups.
What is ‘Kleptoparasitism’?
Stealing food from another animal.
What does ‘Mycorrhizal’ refer to?
Relating to a symbiotic association between fungi and plant roots.
What is ‘Emissivity’?
The ability of a material to emit energy as radiation.
What is ‘Awe’?
A feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder.
What does ‘Subterranean’ mean?
Existing or occurring underground.
What does ‘Geothermal’ refer to?
Relating to heat derived from the earth.
What does ‘Percolates’ mean?
Filters gradually through a porous surface.
What is ‘Recharge’?
The replenishment of an aquifer with water.
What does ‘Conform to’ mean?
To comply with rules or standards.
What does ‘Validate’ mean?
To confirm the accuracy or legitimacy of something.
What does ‘Ephemeral’ mean?
Lasting for a very short time.
What does ‘Ubiquitous’ mean?
Present everywhere.
What does ‘Pragmatic’ mean?
Dealing with things sensibly and realistically.
What does ‘Esoteric’ mean?
Intended for or understood by only a small group.
