SSS Vocab Flashcards
(20 cards)
1
Q
organism
A
any living thing
2
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freezing point
A
point at which liquids become solids
3
Q
perspiration
A
sweat
4
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thermal energy
A
energy in the form of heat
5
Q
theory
A
a set of ideas based on evidence
6
Q
forecast
A
to tell the future; predict
7
Q
velocity
A
how fast something is going
8
Q
allele
A
an alternative form of a gene
9
Q
precision
A
exactness
10
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mutation
A
any event that changes genetic structure
11
Q
article
A
section, part
12
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loyalist
A
one who stays faithful to the government
13
Q
resistance
A
opposition
14
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tariff
A
tax, extra charge
15
Q
famine
A
a lack of food
16
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colonization
A
establishing settlements
17
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persecute
A
to punish people for their beliefs
18
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preamble
A
introduction, beginning part of a speech or document
19
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controversy
A
debate, argument
20
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privilege
A
an exclusive right
