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aerobic
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1. able to live or grow only in the presence of oxygen.
2. having to do with exercise that increases oxygen intake and conditions the heart and lungs |
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amphibian
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Any animal or plant that can live both on land and in water
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animated
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alive; lively; spirited
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biocidal
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destructive to living organisms
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biodegradable
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capable of being readily decomposed by living microorganisms
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biopsy
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removal and diagnostic examination of bits of tissues, cells, or fluids from the living body.
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coeval
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contempory; person of the same period or age
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ecology
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interrelationship between living organisms and their environment
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expatriate
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one who lives in a foreign country
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extant
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still in existance; not lost or destroyed
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exurbanite
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former citydweller who lives in an exurb(region beyond the suburbs) but continues to earn a living in the city
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macrobiotic
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having to do with or consisting mainly of whole grains and vegetables, whose consumption is thought to promote health and long life.
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microorganism
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any microscopic or ultramicroscopic living animal or plant
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reclusive
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solitary; living in seclusion, apart from other; like a recluse
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reincarnation
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rebirth of the soul in another body after death, as in some religious beliefs; new embodiment
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resuscitate
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revive from apparent death; restore to life
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troglodyte
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(literally, cavedweller) person living in seclusion; recluse; also, anyone who behaves like a caveman.
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viable
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able to live; likely to survive; workable
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vita
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brief outline of one's life and experience; short autobiographical sketch; resume
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viviparous
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giving birth to living offspring from within the mother's body, rather than from eggs.
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