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Endangered Vocab

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ENDANGERED

Jackson Werner

AGILEY ADJ

  • Definition- lithely, swiftly, nimbly
  • The tiger was leaping agiley through the forest.

ANGUISH. verb

  • Definition- to inflict with distress, suffering, or pain.
  • The lion anguished pain on the wildebeast after catching it.
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BAFFLED. ADJ.

  • Definition- to confuse, bewilder, or perplex
  • The poachers were baffled when the elephant rammed their car.

COMPELLED. VERB

  • Definition- to force or oblige (someone) to do something.
  • The vet felt compelled to held the injured animal.
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CONFISCATED. VERB

  • Definition- to take or seize (someone's) property
  • The sick animals were confiscated due to the irresponsible owner not taking care of them.
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CONSOLED. VERB

  • Definition- comfort (someone) at a time of grief or disappointment.
  • The vet consoled the owners after their cat passed away.

DESPAIR. NOUN

  • Definition- the complete loss or absence of hope.
  • The runner was in despair after lossing the race.
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DOMINANCE NOUN

  • Definition- power and influence over others.
  • The cheetah showed dominance over the heyenas.
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FEINTED. VERB

  • Def.- sham, fake, trick, ruse.
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GOADED

  • Definition- provoke or annoy (someone) so as to stimulate some action or reaction.
  • The madador goaded the bull.
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GRIMACED. VERB

  • Definition- to make grimaces(facial expressions)
  • The dog grimaced after reaching the end of the leash.
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HAVOC. NOUN

  • Definition- great destruction or devastation; ruinous damage.
  • Poachers reech havoc on the Africa plains.

INDECISIVE. ADJ.

  • Def.- not having or showing the ability to make decisions quickly and effectively.
  • The man was indecisive on which exibit he wanted to visit first.
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INEPTITUDE. NOUN

  • Def.- a lack of skill or ability
  • The doctor is ineptitude to cure malaria in Africa because of the large amounts of people infected.
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INEXTRICABLY. ADV.

  • Definition- from which one cannot extricate oneself: an inextricable maze.

INTRIGUED. VERB

  • Def.- arouse the curiosity or interest of; fascinate.
  • The jaguar was intrigued by the antelope grazing in the field.

MATRIARCHY. NOUN

  • Def.- is a social system in which females hold primary power.
  • The queen was the head of the Matriarchy.
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OBLIVIOUS. ADJ

  • Def.- not aware of or not concerned about what is happening around one
  • The gazzelle was oblivious of the cheetah.

OBSCURELY ADV

  • Def.- not clear or plain; ambiguous, vague, or uncertain.
  • The book was told obscurely
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PREDICAMENT. NOUN

  • Def.- an unpleasantly difficult, perplexing, or dangerous situation.
  • The wildebeast got in a prdicament with some lions.

PUNGENT. ADJ.

  • Def.- overpowering, powerful, strong
  • The tiger had a pugent snack and is now acting ill.
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RAPACIOUS. ADJ.

  • Def.- aggressively greedy or grasping
  • The chipmunk was rapacious and now lacks enough food.
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REITERATE. VERB.

  • Def.- say something again or a number of times, typically for emphasis or clarity.
  • The teacher had to reiterate the answer several times.

REVERENTIALLY. ADV.

  • Def.- showing or having a lot of respect
  • The researcher had been reverentially towards the animals.
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SUBMISSIVELY. ADV.

  • Def.- inclined or ready to submit or yield to the authority of another; unresistingly or humbly obedient.
  • The dog acted submissively towards the owner
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SUBTLY ADV

  • Def.- hard to notice or see; not obvious.
  • The predator give subtle hints to what could happen next.

SUSTAIN

  • Def.- strengthen or support physically or mentally.
  • Cheetahs cannot sustain their high speeds for long periods of time.

SUSTENANCE. NOUN

  • Def.- food and drink regarded as a source of strength; nourishment.
  • The big cats in Africa use grazing animals as sustenance.
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UPHEAVAL. NOUN.

  • Def.- confusion, turmoil, disturbance.
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WANED. VERB

  • Def.- have a progressively smaller part of its visible surface illuminated, so that it appears to decrease in size.
  • The moon wanes throughout the day.