vocab 4
spouting
Black-Backed Gull
Quadratic equation
barbarian
(in ancient times) a member of a community or tribe not belonging to one of the great civilizations (Greek, Roman, Christian).
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noun
send out (liquid) forcibly in a stream.
express (one's views or ideas) in a lengthy, declamatory, and unreflecting way.
verb
hold forth, go on
he was spouting platitudes about animal rights
a very aggressive hunter, pirate, and scavenger.
a bird that hunts for fish
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i saw an Black-Backed Gull outside today.
an equation containing a single variable of degree 2.
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screeching
(of a person or animal) give a loud, harsh, piercing cry.
someone or something making a loud sound
verb
yell, howl
whisper,
distraught
deeply upset and agitated.
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my brother made me distraught
adjective
supersaturated
increase the concentration of (a solution) beyond saturation point.
verb
specimens
an individual animal, plant, piece of a mineral, etc., used as an example of its species or type for scientific study or display.
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noun
scrupulous
(of a person or process) diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details.
very concerned to avoid doing wrong.
adjective
the research has been carried out with scrupulous attention to detail
water can become supersaturated with excessive amounts of atmospheric gases"
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platoon
a subdivision of a company of soldiers, usually forming a tactical unit that is commanded by a lieutenant and divided into several sections.
"the platoon commander"
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prudent
adjective
acting with or showing care and thought for the future.
shrewd in the management of practical affairs
no prudent money manager would authorize a loan without first knowing its purpose
anonymous
adjective
(of a person) not identified by name; of unknown name.
having no outstanding, individual, or unusual features; unremarkable or impersonal.
the donor's wish to remain anonymous