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Vocabulary

This resource provides a comprehensive vocabulary list derived from Rachel Carson's seminal work, "Silent Spring." Each term is carefully selected from various sections of the text, along with its corresponding page number. Definitions focus on the context in which these words are used, enhancing understanding of crucial environmental themes. Students and readers will explore terms like "moribund," "impetuous," and "insidious," fostering a deeper connection to environmental science concepts. This guide is perfect for enhancing vocabulary and comprehension in ecological studies.

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Vocabulary

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  1. Vocabulary Environmental Science 1st Quarter

  2. Words from Silent Spring • Look up each word in the text • Find definition relevant to it’s use in the text

  3. 1st set • Moribund p 2 • Impetuous p. 7 • Insipid p. 12 • Prodigious p. 16 • Malignancy p. 17 • Mesenteries p. 21 • Ephemeral p. 28 • Legion p. 31 • Mélange p. 39 • Macerate p. 55

  4. 2nd set • Bludgeoning p. 64 • Blithely p. 69 • Sere p. 69 • Indignation p. 69 • Vivisection p. 72 • Miscreant p. 72 • Dearth p. 73 • Beseiged p. 89 • Allay p. 89 • Insidious p. 103

  5. 3rd set • Morass p. 114 • Insuperable p.121 • Denuded p. 122 • Ubiquitous p. 135 • Portent p.135 • Moribund p. 135 • Beset p. 151 • Dissent p. 159 • Tersely p. 171 • Mores p. 177

  6. 4th set • Internecine p.247 • Mien p. 249 • Depredations p. 254 • Portent p. 269 • Vexatious p. 270

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