Questions and Answers
What does 'Commotion' mean?
What does 'Sterilizing' mean?
Making free of germs
What is a 'Fugitive'?
A person who is escaping or running away
What is a 'Bureau'?
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What does 'Desolate' mean?
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What is a 'Laundress'?
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What does 'Inevitably' mean?
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What does 'Elude' mean?
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What does 'Mandatory' mean?
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What does 'Mutating' mean?
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Study Notes
Vocabulary Terms from Chapter 4
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Commotion: Refers to a noisy state of confusion and disorder, often involving chaos or disturbance in an environment.
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Sterilizing: The process of eliminating all forms of bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms to ensure an environment is germ-free.
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Fugitive: An individual who is in flight from law enforcement or seeking to escape from a situation; often used in contexts involving criminal activity or persecution.
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Bureau: A designated office or department within an organization that is responsible for specific tasks, functions, or administrative duties.
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Desolate: Describes a state of extreme loneliness or hopelessness, often conveying a sense of abandonment or emptiness.
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Laundress: A professional who specializes in washing and caring for clothes, historically a common occupation, especially in domestic settings.
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Inevitably: Indicates that an event is bound to occur; something that is unavoidable or certain to happen.
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Elude: To escape from or avoid detection or capture; often involves cleverness or skill to evade.
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Mandatory: A term indicating something that is required or compulsory, leaving no option or choice to disregard it.
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Mutating: The act of changing or transforming; commonly associated with genetic alterations in organisms, particularly in discussions of viruses or disease.
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