Vocabulary Flashcards

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memoir (n)

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a written account in which someone describes past experiences.

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memorialize (v)

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to do or create something that causes people to remember an important person, thing, or event.

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memorable (adj)

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very good or interesting and worth remembering.

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memento (n)

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an object that is a reminder of a person, place, or event; a souvenir.

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geology (n)

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The scientific study of the history of Earth, especially as recorded by rocks.

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anthropology (n)

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the study of human races, origins, societies, and cultures.

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etymology (n)

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the study of the origin of words and the way in which their meanings have changed throughout history.

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science (n)

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the study of the natural world based on facts learned through experiments and observations.

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conscience (n)

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the part of the mind that tells you certain actions are right or wrong.

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conscientious (adj)

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very careful about doing what you are supposed to do; concerned with doing something correctly.