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23 Cards in this Set
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arboretum |
a park where trees and shrubs are displayed and studied S: Park A: X |
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aviary |
a large cage holding birds S: bird sanctuary A: X |
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botany |
the scientific study of plants S: Phytology A: X |
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chameleon |
a type of lizard that changes color S: X A: X |
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cultivate 1 |
to grow crops S: Grow A: X |
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cultivate 2 |
to encourage the development of a friendship or an interest S: raise A: X |
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habitat |
the environment a plant or animal normally lives in S: home ground A: X |
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nurture |
to help grow and develop, to take care of S: support A: abandon |
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talon |
the claw of a bird of prey, (ex: hawk or eagle) S: bird's foot A: X |
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terrarium |
a clear container housing plants and small land animals S: vivarium A: X |
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zoology |
the scientific study of animals S: X A: X |
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adage |
a traditional saying widely considered to be wise and true S: expression A: X |
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alliteration |
repetition of sounds, usually of consonants, especially at the beginnings of words S: Beginning rhyme A: X |
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allusion |
an indirect reference to something S: mention A: X |
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anthology |
a collection of writings by various authors S: compendium A: X |
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epic 1 |
a long poem or other literary work about heroes and their adventures S: rhapsody A: X |
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epic 2 |
grand or impressive quality, size, or scope S: large A: small |
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hyperbole |
an extreme exaggeration S: figure of speech A: X |
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melodramatic |
overly emotional or sentimental S: dramatic A: undramatic |
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personify 1 |
to represent an animal, object, or idea as having human qualities S: embody A: X |
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personify 2 |
to be the perfect example of a certain quality or idea S: role model A: X |
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pseudonym |
a fake name used by an author, a pen name S: stage name A: X |
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serialized |
presented in parts, presented in a sequence S: X A: X |
