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Vocabulary Omnivore's Dillemma
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8th Grade
02/07/2013

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genetically pg. 1
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related to the origin or development of something
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modified pg. 1
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to make partial or minor changes to something; typically as to improve it or make it less extreme
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feedlot pg. 3
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a factory-type plot of ground on which livestock are fattened for market
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omnivore pg. 3
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animal that eats both plant and animal matter
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photosynthesis pg. 12
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process where plants use the energy of the sun to make food
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agribusiness pg. 19
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a giant agriculture business
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hybrid pg. 23
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a plant or animal whose parents have different traits
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GMO pg. 25
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genetically modified organism
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patent pg. 25
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an exclusive right or title to something
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diversity pg. 26
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variety or multiform
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regulations pg. 29
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authoritative body of detailed rules
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ecology pg. 31
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the relationship between organisms and their environment
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legumes pg. 31
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pea or bean pods
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calories pg. 32
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a unit of energy-producing potential
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hypoxic pg. 34
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low or no oxygen
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combine pg. 35
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a machine used to harvest grain
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subsidies pg. 36
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government checks to supplement the cost of commodity crops
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commodity pg. 41
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something valued by commercial interests
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surplus pg. 18
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excess of what is needed
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CAFO pg. 49
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concentrated animal feeding operations
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artificial pg. 50
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made by humans; produced rather than natural
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rumen pg. 52
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specialized second stomach of a ruminant animal
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fermentation pg. 52
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conversion of complex compounds into simple compounds
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ruminants pg. 52
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a cud chewing mammal with a rumen; cattle, sheep, goats, deer
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synthetic pg. 55
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not of natural origin
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supplement pg. 52
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something added to complete a thing, make up for a deficiency, or extend or strengthen the whole
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antibiotics pg. 55
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a substance widely used in the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases
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mad cow disease pg. 56
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a fatal brain disease spread by eating brains of infected animals
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saturated fat pg. 57
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a fat that usually comes from animals that raises cholesterol levels in the blood
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acidosis pg. 58
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too much acid in the rumen
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acidic pg. 59
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acid filled
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microbes pg. 60
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bacteria that causes disease
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organism pg. 62
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an individual form of life
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emulsifiers pg. 67
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food additive that helps disperse oils and flavors
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stabilizers pg. 67
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food additive that helps keep fat and water steady
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diabetes pg. 76
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a human disorder of the metabolism
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consumed pg. 73
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to take in as food; eat or drink up
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nutrients pg. 85
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a nourishing ingredient in a food
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pellets pg. 98
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a small, or densely packed ball of food
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herbivores pg. 106
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an animal that feeds chiefly on grass
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ethanol pg. 99
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alcohol made from corn that can be mixed with gasoline to run autos
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delirium pg. 99
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a temporary state of mental confusion
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surpassed pg. 101
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to go beyond or exceed
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spectrometer pg. 103
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equipment that measures carbon; which can measure how much corn is in a product
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trophic pyramid pg. 106
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food chain
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organic pg. 111
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shorthand for a food that is healthier or more natural or chemical free
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free-range pg. 112
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related to poultry that is allowed to range freely for their own food
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counterculture pg. 113
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a culture with values in opposition to those of the established culture
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synthetic pg. 115
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not of natural origin
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petrochemical pg. 120
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a chemical that comes from gas
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compost pg. 121
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a mixture of decaying organic matter used to improve soil structure and provide nutrients
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automated pg. 128
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done by a machine
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conventional pg. 117
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generally believed to be
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endocrine pg. 133
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relating to hormones
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productivity pg. 134
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effectiveness; output vs. input
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atrazine pg. 134
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a synthetic herbicide
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contented pg. 144
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satisfied with the way things are
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monoculture pg. 147
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a single crop on a farm with no diversity
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sanitation pg. 147
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clean up of waste products
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parasites pg. 147
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organisms that feed off another organism and contributes nothing to the survival of its host
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perennials pg. 149
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plants that come back year after year
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annuals pg. 149
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growing only for one year, seeds need to be replanted each year
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humus pg. 156
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part of the soil that used to be living organic matter
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biodiversity pg. 156
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a variety of organisms or plants found within the area
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intently pg. 157
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with purpose
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alternative pg. 159
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expressing values that are different from the establishment
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morally pg. 177
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concerned with goodness or badness of human action
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dehumanizing pg. 178
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to deprive one of their human qualities, such as compassion, individuality, civility
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humane pg. 177
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characterized by kindness, compassion and mercy
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conservation pg. 191
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the protection of natural resources
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compensation pg. 191
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payment for a service
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pastures pg. 162
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ground on which such vegetation grows
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beta-carotene pg. 197
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nutrient found in animals that eat grass. High in vitamin A.
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foraging pg. 206
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searching for food
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conscious pg. 207
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being highly aware of your environment
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fungi pg. 208
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they aren’t plants and they aren’t animals, they bear spores called mushrooms
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discrimination pg. 217
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Treatment or consideration based on class or category rather than individual merit; partiality or prejudice
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vegetarians pg. 217
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people who do not eat meat or fish but does eat dairy
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pescatarian pg. 218
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doesn’t eat meat, but does eat fish
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vegan pg. 218
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don’t eat meat, dairy, eggs, or any product containing ingredients that come from animals
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flexitarian pg. 218
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a person who does eat some meat, but only seldomly
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raw foodist pg. 218
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people who do not eat any food that has been heated above a certain temperature
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domesticated pg. 222
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tame, evolved to live with humans
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humanity pg. 223
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humans considered as a group
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liberation pg. 223
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achieving equal rights and status
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feral pg. 235
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domestic animals that live in the wild
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nourishment pg. 246
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food
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subculture pg. 256
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a cultural group that acts collectively
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regeneration pg. 260
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regrowth of plants
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reminiscent pg. 274
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recalling something else
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