The Conservationist Glossary

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The Conservationist Glossary

Insensitive

Unresponsive

Threadbare

Worn out

Imperious

Authoritative

Sycophancy

Flattery towards a person to make a good impression

Semaphore

A message

Borehole

Hole in the ground for locating water or oil

Assenting

Agreeing

Deductible

Expenses that can be factored out of taxes needed to be paid

Prismatic

Having characteristics of prisms

Emblem

Symbol

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