Sections 4-7 Test vocab

Flavonoid (89)

: A substance in fruit and vegetables that may help protect people against some types of cancer or heart disease. 

Amputation (91)

: The surgical removal of a body part

Epidemic (93)

: A particular problem that seriously affects many people at the same time

Ethanol (93)

: A colorless alcohol made from grain and sugar that easily changes to a gas

Gluttons (96): Greedy eaters 

Industrial (133)

: Relating to large-scale business or industry 

Automated(149): 

A process in a factory or office operated by machines or computers in order to reduce the amount of work done by humans 

Barracks(149):

Buildings or a group of buildings used to house a specific group of people such as soldiers, laborers, or prisoners

Atrazine(155):

Chemical to control weeds

Herbicide(155):

A substance that is toxic to plants, used to destroy unwanted vegetation, especially weeds 

Paddock (179):

A small field or enclosure where horses are kept or exercised 

Purebread (179):

an animal bred from parents of the same breed or variety

Sauntered(180):  

Walked in a slow, relaxed manner, without hurry or effort

Compost (192):

decayed matter used to fertilize soil

Spurred(213):

Encouraged an activity or development or made it happen faster  

Agribusiness(216):

industries dealing with agricultural produce and services required in farming

Bombarded(216):

attacked (someone) persistently, as with questions, criticism, or information