CAM 10 TEST 3 PASSAGE 2: READING

molecule

the smallest unit of a chemical compound

hemisphere

half of a sphere, especially half of the Earth

conifer

a tree that produces cones and usually has needle-like leaves

photosynthesis

the process by which plants use sunlight to make food

redundant

no longer needed or useful

dismantle

to take something apart piece by piece

twig

a small thin branch of a tree

the maple of sumac

a type of plant related to sumac with maple-like features

unmasking

the act of revealing something hidden

water-soluble

able to dissolve in water

pigment

a substance that gives color to something

spectrum

a range of different colors or types

flavonoid

a plant compound responsible for color and antioxidant properties

mint

a plant with a fresh smell and taste, often used in food

scramble

to move quickly or with difficulty; to mix things hurriedly

withdraw

to take back or remove

fungi

organisms such as mushrooms, molds, and yeasts

herbivorous

eating only plants

anti-herbivore

protecting against plant-eating animals

vivid

bright, clear, and full of life

mount

to increase or grow

be prompted to

be caused or encouraged to do something

duller

less bright or less intense

flaw

a mistake or weakness

robust

strong and healthy

intensity

the degree of strength or force

paradoxical

seemingly contradictory but possibly true

salvage

to save something from loss or damage

exquisitely

extremely well or beautifully

overwhelm

to affect very strongly or overpower

deficiency

a lack of something necessary

acute

severe or intense

channel (v)

to direct or guide something

resort

to turn to something as a solution

subtle

not obvious; delicate or slight