Vocabulary Flashcards

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crisis

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A sudden, unpredictable, and potentially dangerous event requiring the president to play the role of crisis manager.

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contaminate

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To pollute

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filter

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A device used to remove contamination from a fluid.

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trough

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A long, narrow open container for animals to eat or drink out of.

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Wastewater

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Water that contains waste from homes or industry.

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pollute

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To make impure or dirty

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figurative language

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Writing or speech that is not intended to carry literal meaning and is usually meant to be imaginative and vivid.

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making inferences

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Using clues from the story to figure out something that the author doesn’t tell you. You use them to figure out what the author wants to communicate. Combined with your prior knowledge, author's suggestions, clues, facts, language, and tone.