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20 Cards in this Set
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accumulate
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v. to gradually increase overtime
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adapt
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v. to change to fit a situation or environment
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determine
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v. to decide
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dilute
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v. to make weaker by mixing with water
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diverse
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adj. varied, of many kinds
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evaporation
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n. the change from liquid to gas; loss of water to the air
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extreme
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adj. very severe or difficult
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fringe
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n. the edge of something
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mechanism
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n. behaviours to deal with difficult situations
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minimize
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v. to reduce to the least possible amount
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moisture
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n. wetness of water
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occupy
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v. to be in place, exist in
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prolific
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adj. producing a lot of something
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resilient
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adj. tough, able to endure difficult conditions
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sparse
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adj. small in number and amount
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stressor
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n. something that causes great difficulties
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swing
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n. a sudden or big change
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thrive
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v. to grow well
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transitional
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adj. relating to change from one type to another
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violent
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adj. strong, sudden and destructive
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