Ron Unit 2 Vocabulary

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tundra

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one of the vast, nearly level, treeless plains of the arctic regions of Europe, Asia, and North America

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permafrost

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(in arctic or subarctic regions) perennially frozen subsoil.

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hammocks

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an elevated tract of land rising above the general level of a marshy region.

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everglades

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A tract of marshland, usually under water and covered in places with tall grass.

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lagoon

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an area of shallow water separated from the sea by low sandy dunes

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reef

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a ridge of rocks or sand, often of coral debris, at or near the surface of the water

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totem

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An animal, plant, or natural object serving among certain tribal or traditional peoples as the emblem of a clan or family and sometimes revered as its founder, ancestor, or guardian.

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Shaman

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A member of certain tribal societies who acts as a medium between the visible world and an invisible spirit world and who practices magic or sorcery for purposes of healing, divination, and control over natural events.

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alliance

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A close association of nations or other groups, formed to advance common interests or causes.

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indigenous

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Originating and living or occurring naturally in an area or environment.

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assimilation

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The process by which a person or persons acquire the social and psychological characteristics of a group.

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culture

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The sum of attitudes, customs, and beliefs that distinguishes one group of people from another.

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adobe

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sun-dried brick made of clay and straw, in common use in countries having little rainfall.

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wampum

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Beads made from polished shells that some Native Americans once used as money and jewelry.

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agrarian

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Relating to or concerning the land and its ownership, cultivation, and tenure.

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habitable

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suitable and fit for a person to live in : free of defects that endanger the health and safety of occupants

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domesticate

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to convert (animals, plants, etc.) to domestic uses; tame

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migration

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The seasonal movement of a complete population of animals from one area to another.

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tone

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any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source

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scale

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a succession of tones ascending or descending according to fixed intervals.

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octave

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The interval of eight diatonic degrees between two tones of the same name, the higher of which has twice as many vibrations per second as the lower.

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forecastle

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The section of the upper deck of a ship located at the bow forward of the foremast.

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annuity

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A sum of money payable yearly or at regular intervals.