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Lesson 3 Vocabulary

TermDefinition
approach v. to go closer to
approach n. a coming closer
approach n. a road or way that leads to a place
burrow v. to dig a hole or tunnel into or under something
burrow v. to dig deeply into; to search
burrow n. a hole or tunnel dug by an animal as a home or for protection
cease v. to stop; to come or bring to an end
destructive adj. causing harm or damage
destruction n. harm or damage
drowsy adj. tired or sleepy
famished adj very hungry
forecast v. to figure out and say what will happen before it takes place.
forecast n. a telling of what will happen
hibernate v. to spend the winter in a resting state
migrate v. to move from one country or region to another
migration n. the act of migrating
migratory adj. moving from one place or country to another, usually regularly
nestle v. to settle down comfortably, as if in a nest
nestle v. to lie in a sheltered, partly hidden place
observe v. to see; to notice
observe v. to comment; to remark
observe v. to mark an event or day
observe v. to obey
prepare v. to make or get ready
preparation n. something done to get ready
reduce v. to make or become smaller or less
reduction n. the act of reducing or the amount by which something
severe adj. very strict or harsh
severe adj. hard to bear or deal with
venture v. to dare to do, to go, or to say
venture n. something that involves the risk of a loss
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