vocab words Flashcards

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memoir

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a written account in which someone describes past experiences

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memorialize

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to do or create something that causes people to remember an important person, thing, or event

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memorable

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very good or interesting and worth remembering

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memento

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an object that is a reminder of a person, place, or event; a souvenir

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5
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geology

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the scientific study of the history of Earth, especially as recorded by rocks

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anthropology

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the study of human races, origins, societies, and culture

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7
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etymology

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the study of the origin of words and the way in which their meanings have changed throughout history

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science

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the study of the natural world based on facts learned through experiments and observation

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conscience

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the part of the mind that tells you certain actions are right or wrong

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conscientious

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very careful about doing what you are supposed to do concerned with doing something correctly

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resourceful

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having the ability to find quick and clever ways to overcome difficulties

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articulate

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having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently

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amiable

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having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner

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meticulous

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showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise

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resilient

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able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions

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