Unit 3: Week 4: Teamwork

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  1. artificial
    not arising from natural growth
    For that reason, experts relied on robots with artificial arms and special tools to stop the spill.
  2. collaborate
    work together on a common enterprise or project
    Responders had to collaborate with other agencies, such as the NASA space program.
  3. dedicate
    give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
    Veterinarians dedicated their efforts to helping out marine animals, such as pelicans and turtles.
  4. flexible
    able to adjust readily to different conditions
    Because of its size and speed, the SWORD could be quite flexible responding to spills.
  5. function
    what something is used for
    Each type of scientist had a specific function.
  6. habitat
    the type of environment in which an organism normally lives
    Naturalists and ecologists cleaned up the animals' habitats.
  7. marine
    native to or inhabiting the sea
    Veterinarians dedicated their efforts to helping out marine animals, such as pelicans and turtles.
  8. mimic
    imitate, especially for satirical effect
    The small craft would mimic a pool skimmer and scope up oil as it moved.
  9. obstacle
    something that stands in the way and must be surmounted
    Meteorologists tracked storms that might pose an obstacle to the response teams.
  10. technique
    a practical method or art applied to some particular task
    What was most important, engineers discussed techniques to fix the broken well.
Created on Tue Jul 07 15:31:42 EDT 2020 (updated Thu Jul 09 15:10:46 EDT 2020)

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