Vocabulary Flashcards - Environment

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Submerged

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A submerged object is covered with water.

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Classification

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The act of sorting things into groups is classification.

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Compartment

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A compartment is a separate section.

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Engulfs

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When something engulfs a person or object, it completely surrounds it or takes it over.

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Flanked

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Flanked means 'to be placed or positioned on either side of something or someone.'

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Maneuvering

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When you are maneuvering something, you are guiding or moving its position with skill.

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Obscure

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To obscure something is to hide it from view.

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Species

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A species is a group of related living things with very similar characteristics.