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| barometer |
any instrument that measures atmospheric pressure |
| amphibian |
animal able to live both on land and in water |
| anticipate |
look forward to, |
| archaeologist |
person who studies past human life and culture by examining physical remains |
| bacteria |
microorganisms made up of a single cell that has no distinct nucleus |
| binocular |
involving both eyes |
| evaporation |
process of changing from liquid or solid state into vapor |
| membrane |
thin, flexible layer of tissue that covers, lines, or connects cells or parts of an organism |
| nonrenewable |
not able to be restored or replaced |
| noticeable |
attracting notice or attention |
| organism |
any living biological entity, such as an animal, plant, fungus, or bacterium |
| parasite |
an animal or plant that lives in or on a host from which it obtains nourishment |
| pesticide |
chemical mixture for destroying plant, fungal, or animal pests |
| petroleum |
a dark-colored, thick, flammable crude oil occurring naturally beneath Earth's surface |
| physician |
person who is legally qualified to practice medicine |
| stimulus |
something that causes an action or response |
| symbiosis |
the living together of two different organisms in a way which is mutually beneficial |
| synapse |
gap between two nerve cells where nerve impulses are sent and received |
| technique |
practical method, skill, or art applied to a particular task |
| translucent |
allowing light to pass through partially |
| vaccination |
the act of administering a vaccine |
| vibration |
the act moving back and forth rapidly |
| viscosity |
the state or quality of being thick and sticky |
| cellulose |
a complex carbohydrate that forms the main material in the cell walls of plants |
| barometer |
any instrument that measures atmospheric pressure |
| amphibian |
animal able to live both on land and in water |
| anticipate |
look forward to, |
| archaeologist |
person who studies past human life and culture by examining physical remains |
| bacteria |
microorganisms made up of a single cell that has no distinct nucleus |
| binocular |
involving both eyes |
| evaporation |
process of changing from liquid or solid state into vapor |
| membrane |
thin, flexible layer of tissue that covers, lines, or connects cells or parts of an organism |
| nonrenewable |
not able to be restored or replaced |
| noticeable |
attracting notice or attention |
| organism |
any living biological entity, such as an animal, plant, fungus, or bacterium |
| parasite |
an animal or plant that lives in or on a host from which it obtains nourishment |
| pesticide |
chemical mixture for destroying plant, fungal, or animal pests |
| petroleum |
a dark-colored, thick, flammable crude oil occurring naturally beneath Earth's surface |
| physician |
person who is legally qualified to practice medicine |
| stimulus |
something that causes an action or response |
| symbiosis |
the living together of two different organisms in a way which is mutually beneficial |
| synapse |
gap between two nerve cells where nerve impulses are sent and received |
| technique |
practical method, skill, or art applied to a particular task |
| translucent |
allowing light to pass through partially |
| vaccination |
the act of administering a vaccine |
| vibration |
the act moving back and forth rapidly |
| viscosity |
the state or quality of being thick and sticky |
| cellulose |
a complex carbohydrate that forms the main material in the cell walls of plants |
