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Scrutinize

• A synonym of scrutinize is to pore over.
• An example of scrutinizing something would be glancing at it once.
• The word was first recorded in 1665-75.
• Scrutinizing something means to examine it.

Epochs

• An epoch lasts 6 million years.
• A synonym of an epoch is era.
• The word epoch has connections to astronomy & physics.
• The word epoch has roots in Latin.

Lambent

• The word lambent was first recorded in 1640-50.
• A synonym of lambent would be flickering.
• The word lambent has Greek roots.
• An example of something lambent would be a flame.

Ectothermic

• An example of an ectothermic creature would be a caiman.
• An example of an ectothermic creature would be an alligator.
• An example of an ectothermic creature would be a frog.
• An example of an ectothermic creature would be a basilisk lizard.

Cosmonaut

• The word originated in the years 1955-60.
• Cosmonauts are the Soviet equivalent of American astronauts.
• Cosmonauts worked for the Soviet Union, or USSR.
• The word cosmonaut has Latin origins.

Amphibious

• The word originated in the years 1635-40.
• The word has Latin and Greek origin meaning “double life”.
• An example of an amphibious creature would be a salamander.
• An example of an amphibious creature would be a Gila monster.