Unit 2: Lesson 6

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  1. dwarf
    make appear small by comparison
    Cool winds have dwarfed some parts of the forest so it is only about twenty feet high.
  2. presence
    the immediate proximity of someone or something
    I had wanted our presence to drive them closer to camp.
  3. procedure
    a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
    That's why we'll be carefully watching how often she breathes in and out and how fast her heart is beating during the procedure.
  4. outfit
    provide with something, usually for a specific purpose
    This contains a transmitter powered by a square battery and outfitted with an internal antenna.
  5. transfer
    move from one place to another
    They download this information to the chips in the collars, and this data can be transferred to a computer when the collar automatically falls off, after five months.
  6. calculate
    make a mathematical computation
    She wants to calculate the beats per minute.
  7. snug
    fitting closely but comfortably
    "Make sure the collar is comfortable but snug," says Lisa.
  8. perch
    an elevated place serving as a seat
    Tess climbs out of the bag and scurries up a perch.
  9. enthusiastic
    having or showing great excitement and interest
    One tracker is so enthusiastic, he wants to go out and hunt for more tree kangaroos this very afternoon.
  10. beaming
    cheerful and bright
    Everyone is beaming with a mixture of excitement, exhaustion—and relief.
Created on Thu Jul 30 11:19:33 EDT 2020 (updated Fri Jul 31 11:02:48 EDT 2020)

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