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Richard E. Byrd

Vocabulary and Spelling Words from Lesson 1

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generationthe average period of time between the birth of a parent and child; a group of people of about the same age living at the same time
enthusiasmeagerness; zeal
researcha close searching; study and investigation to gain new knowledge
exceedto surpass; to go beyond; to overdo
approachto come near; the act of someone or something drawing nearer
greatnessstate of being great or much above the average in some way
expeditiona journey for a special purpose
analysisa separation of everything into parts in order to make the thing clearer or more easily understood
gratitudethankfulness; feeling grateful
respectfulshowing courtesy or esteem
applausepraise or approval expressed publicly
scientista person who has specialized in the study of science
explorera person who travels to faraway places seeking information for scientific or other purposes
accompaniedwent with, escorted; took place in association with
extraordinaryunusual, not common
observationthe act or power of seeing or noticing something; a conclusion reseached by observing
deedan unusual act; an exploit
endeavorto try; an attempt
triumphto achieve succes; a victory
surrenderto give up; the yielding of power to another


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