Vocabulary 51-100 Flashcards
(50 cards)
Nebula
A cloud of dust or gas, possible eye problem
Mutation
Change or alteration in form or qualities
Nocturnal
Active at night
Nuisance
Something that is a pain or causes a problem or legal issue
Omnivore
Animal that eats both plants and meat
Outrageous
Greatly exceeding the bounds of reason or moderation
Ozone
A colorless gas
Parasite
An animal or plant that lives on a host without benefit to the hose
Participle
Nonfinite form of the verb
Phloem
Takes food substance where needed
Plateau
A raised area of land located in a generally flat area
Polygon
Shape with five sides
Protagonist
The main good character of the story
Pulverize
To make into powder or dust
Quandary
State of uncertainty
Quota
Limitation of imports
Quarantine
To put people with medical issue away from healthy others
Rainforest
Land with many unique plants and animals
Random
Choosing something for no rhyme or reason
Recede
Become faint or distant
Renaissance
Period of time involving learning of culture and art
Renegade
Having deserted cause or principle
Repose
Freedom from activity
Sacrifice
Surrendering something as an act or reason or mistake