Vocabulary • Ch 2 - Wonder • Fill in the blanks

The biologist studied the specific _________ responsible for the trait in the experiment.

• galaxy

• environment

• gene

• immerse

The scientist observed a _________ in the DNA sequence of the organism.

• whim

• asteroid

• mutation

• immerse

The _________ cat knocked over the plant.

• mischievous

• mutation

• dynamics

• whim

The team is _________, representing different backgrounds and cultures.

• diverse

• bond

• accommodate

• galaxy

It is important to protect the _________ for future generations.

• factor

• petty

• gene

• environment

Looking up at the night sky, she was amazed by the beauty of the _________.

• galaxy

• meticulous

• diverse

• bond

She lived in the commune as a proud _________ during the 1960s.

• immerse

• diverse

• hippie

• dynamics

The weather was a major _________ in their decision to cancel the outdoor event.

• factor

• whim

• bond

• decisive

We have made arrangements to _________ the large number of attendees at the conference.

• accommodate

• petty

• proportionate

• galaxy

She got into a _________ argument with her best friend over a minor misunderstanding.

• gene

• petty

• hippie

• immerse