1) promiscuous (page 70)- characterized by or involving indiscriminate mingling or association, especially having sexual relations with a number of people on a casual basis
2) onyx (page 70)- a variety of chalcedony having straight parallel bands of alternating colors; black, especially jet black
3) formononetin (page 76)- a natural compound, which escapes breakdown in the stomach and, like DES and DDT, mimic the biological effects of estrogen
4) silphium (page 78)- a now extinct fennel that prevent pregnancies and precipitate abortions
5) kepone (page 80)- also know as chlordecone, is a organochlorine compound and is a colorless solid that is a controversial insecticide related to Mirex and DDT
6) ubiquitous (page 81)- existing or being everywhere, especially at the same time, omnipresent
7) hermaphrodite (page 83)- an organism, as an earthworm or plant, having normally both male and female organs of generation
8) archipelago (page 87)- a large group or chain of islands
9) biphenyl (page 91)- an organic compound that forms colorless crystals and has a distinctively pleasant aroma; an aromatic hydrocarbon
10) predilection (page 95)- a tendency to think favorably of something in particular; partiality; preference; biased
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