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    The Sexual Deception of Orchids: Vocabulary

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    Orchids have evolved cunning traits to deceive pollinators through sexual deception. [1] Their flowers resemble female insects to trick male insects into pollinating them unwittingly. [2] Some orchids even emit scents that blend decaying flesh or pheromones to attract pollinators searching for mates or food. [3] Though deceptive, this masquerading ensures the survival and reproduction of orchid offspring.

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    Orchids have evolved cunning traits to deceive pollinators through sexual deception. [1] Their flowers resemble female insects to trick male insects into pollinating them unwittingly. [2] Some orchids even emit scents that blend decaying flesh or pheromones to attract pollinators searching for mates or food. [3] Though deceptive, this masquerading ensures the survival and reproduction of orchid offspring.

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    Orchids have evolved cunning traits to deceive pollinators through sexual deception. [1] Their flowers resemble female insects to trick male insects into pollinating them unwittingly. [2] Some orchids even emit scents that blend decaying flesh or pheromones to attract pollinators searching for mates or food. [3] Though deceptive, this masquerading ensures the survival and reproduction of orchid offspring.

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    The sexual deception of orchids – Anne Gaskett

    Vocabulary

    Cunning /ˈkʌnɪŋ/adj ingeniosx, astutx, listx (smart, clever)

    To trick /ˈtrɪk/v engañar (deceive), broma (prank, joke)

    Alluring /əˈlʊərɪŋ/adj atractivx, seductorx (attractive, appealing)

    Hinge /ˈhɪndʒ/n bisagra (joint in a door frame). V depender de (rely, depend on)

    Blend /ˈblɛnd/n mezcla, combinación (mixture)

    Masquerading /ˌmæskəˈreɪdɪŋ/n farsa (pretence). V disfrazarse

    Scam /ˈskæm/n estafa (fraud).

    Decay /dɪˈkeɪ/n descomposición, putrefacción (rot)

    Unwittingly /ʌnˈwɪtɪŋli/adv sin querer, sin conocimiento, inconscientemente (without intention)

    Trait /ˈtreɪt/n característica, rasgo, atributo, facciones (characteristic, feature)

    Likelihood /ˈlaɪklihʊd]/n probabilidad (probability)

    Offspring /ˈɒfsprɪŋ/n hijxs, retoñxs, cría (children).

    Though /ˈðəʊ/adv sin embargo, aunque (however, even if, although)

    Deceive /dɪˈsiːv/v hacer creer algo a alguien, engañar a alguien para que haga o piense algo (fool
    into doing something)

    Questions

    Read them carefully and answer them honestly. There is neither correct nor wrong answer. You
    can write the answers down but I will ask them for speaking with you

    1) Have you seen this plant? If you have, Where?


    2) Have ever heard about this deceive before? Why?
    3) Do you remember these concepts “Hydrocarbons” and “Rotten meat”? What do they
    stand for in this video?

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