Vocab test 9 Flashcards
(41 cards)
humble
- Not proud: modest
- Simple : not fancy
friction
Disagreement between people or groups of people
loathe
To dislike greatly
undaunted
Not discouraged; not hesitating because of obstacles or difficulties
sincere
Genuine: true
pulsate
To beat in a rhythm as the heart does
tragedy
- An unfortunate or sad event
2.a play, movie or story with a terribly sad ending (Shakespeare)
aptitude
A natural ability or talent
seeping
Flow or leak slowly
cowling
Removable cover on a vehicle or air craft
turbulence
Violent or unsteady movement of the air or water
altitude
Measured height above sea level
rudder
A flat piece for steering a boat or plane
tundra
A treeless plain
transmitter
A piece of equipment used to transmit information
propellor
A fan that propels a boat or a air craft forward
ecosystem
A particular environment where plants, animals, and other orgianisms interact
endangered species
A species that may not exist in the future
predator
An animal that is hunting another animal for food
prey
An animal that is being hunted
invasive species
When an organism is not native to the environment, and causes a threat
biotic factors
Living parts in an ecosystem
abiotic factor
Non-living parts
consumers
Animals who consume or eat plants and other animals