LGL Vocabulary Flashcard

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What is a 'fulcrum'?

Back

The pivot point of a lever.

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What does the term 'oasis' refer to?

Back

A paradise or peaceful place.

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What does the word 'trio' mean?

Back

Group of three.

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What does the word 'transparent' mean?

Back

Able to be seen through.

Front

What is a 'dromedary'?

Back

A one-humped camel.

Front

What is a 'lever'?

Back

A simple machine that amplifies force.

Front

What does 'barren' mean?

Back

Land that is too poor to produce much or any vegetation.

Front

What is a 'paradise'?

Back

A place of extreme beauty, delight, or happiness.

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What does 'opaque' mean?

Back

Not able to be seen through; not transparent.

Front

What is a 'camel'?

Back

A large, long-necked animal that is adapted to desert life.