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Vocabulary In Reading

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POLLUTION

  • Definition- waste which is harmful to living things.
  • Sentence- Most of the pollution is from cars.
  • Synonyms: toxic, waste, impurity
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OCEANOGRAPHER

  • Definition- a scientist who studies oceans.
  • Sentence– An oceanographer helped me discover about coral reef.
  • Synonyms: scientists
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PHOTOSYNTHESIS

  • Definition– Green plants use sunlight and water for energy.
  • Sentence– Grass uses photosynthesis to make a green.
  • Synonyms: chemical Change, light reaction, radiating light
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CARBON DIOXIDE

  • Definition– A gas breathed out of animals and used by plants.
  • Sentence– With carbon dioxide it helps plants grow.
  • Synonyms- fog, smoke, CO2
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DECOMPOSE

  • Definition– To rot or decay.
  • Sentence– when somebody dies their body eventually becomes decayed.
  • Synonyms– spoil, break down, crumble
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THRIVED

  • Definition– grew strong and healthy.
  • Sentence – My flowers thrive best in the summer time.
  • Synonyms – bloom, grow, develop
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PESTICIDES

  • Definition – chemicals used to kill weeds and insects.
  • Sentence– certain pesticides will make you sick.
  • Synonyms– weed killer, insect killer
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SLUDGE

  • Definition – heavy, slimy waste.
  • Sentence – There is always some kind of sludge in a lake or a river.
  • Synonyms- goo, muck, slime
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TOXIC

  • Definition – poisonous
  • Sentence – Sometimes in the air there are toxics that can make plants die.
  • Synonyms- deadly, harmful, lethal
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LITERS

  • Definition – Metric measures equal to slightly more than a quart.
  • Sentence – I could never drink a 2 Liter pop.
  • Synonyms: none
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TOXINS

  • Definitions – poisonous substances.
  • Sentence- In the air there toxins that make the body not stable.
  • Synonyms- germs, virus, contamination
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DILUTE

  • Definition- thins out or weakens by adding water.
  • Sentence- It occasionally happens that a change in dilution affects the chemical action that occurs.
  • Synonyms- decrease, reduce, lessen
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ALGAE

  • Definition- a type of that grows in water or damp places.
  • Sentence- Some fish eat certain types of algae.
  • Synonyms- seaweed, kelp, scum
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BIOASSAY

  • Definition – A test of biological activity.
  • Sentence- We made a bioassay in science.
  • Synonyms- none
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