Week 16 Flashcards

English 3-4 (7 cards)

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Indigenous

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native

The forest was replete with the kind of wildlife that is INDIGENOUS to Africa.

The Island fox is INDIGENOUS to Santa Catalina Island.

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Invasive

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non-native

The bison are INVASIVE to Catalina.

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Endemic

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native, exclusive

The Island fox is an ENDEMIC species to Catalina.

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Gregarious

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sociable, friendly

At the party, the GREGARIOUS hostess scurried from group to group, making friends and influencing people.

I can sometimes be a GREGARIOUS person

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Habitat

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natural environment

The alcoholic was found SUPINE in his favorite HABITAT - Ryan’s Bar.

Some people say there HABITAT is there bedroom.

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Cursory

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hasty, not thorough/detailed

Sherlock Holmes took a CURSORY glance at the cryptic message and decoded it instantly.

The resume was given a CURSORY glance.

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Interloper

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an unauthorized presence

Electric eyes, watchdogs, and other nuances were there to keep out an INTERLOPER.

The fence is used to keep out any INTERLOPERS.

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