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OC Lesson 19
Vocabulary 6 FYC
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| aquatic (19) | adj. 1. of, in, or pertaining to water. 2. living or growing in water: aquatic plant life. 3. taking place or practiced on or in water: |
| stately (19) | adj. 1. majestic; imposing in magnificence, elegance, etc.: a stately home. 2. dignified. |
| heron (19) | n. any of numerous long-legged, long-necked, usually long-billed birds of the family Ardeidae, including the true herons, egrets, night herons, and bitterns. |
| regal (19) | adj. 1. of or pertaining to a king; royal: the regal power. 2. befitting or resembling a king. 3. stately; splendid. |
| slender (19) | adj. 1. having a circumference that is small in proportion to the height or length: a slender post. 2. thin or slight; light and graceful: slender youths. |
| flit (19) | v.1. to move lightly and swiftly; fly, dart, or skim along: bees flitting from flower to flower. 2. to flutter, as a bird. 3. to pass quickly, as time: |
| scurry (19) | v. 1. to go or move quickly or in haste. |
| fitful (19) | adj. coming, appearing, acting, etc., in fits or by spells; recurring irregularly. |
| forage (19) | v. 1. to wander or go in search of provisions. 2. to search about; seek; rummage; hunt: |
| reed (19) | 1. the straight stalk of any of various tall grasses, especially of the genera Phragmites and Arundo, growing in marshy places. 2. any of the plants themselves. |
| delicacy (19) | n. 1. fineness of texture, quality, etc.; softness; daintiness: the delicacy of lace. 2. something delightful or pleasing, especially a choice food considered with regard to its rarity, costliness, or the like: |
| abundantly (19) | adj. 1. present in great quantity; more than adequate; oversufficient: an abundant supply of water. 2. well supplied; |
| agitate (19) | v. 1. to move or force into violent, irregular action: The hurricane winds agitated the sea. 2. to shake or move briskly: |
| intrude (19) | v. to thrust or bring in without invitation, permission, or welcome. |
| harmoniously (19) | adj. 1. marked by agreement in feeling, attitude, or action: a harmonious group. 2. forming a pleasingly consistent whole; congruous: harmonious colors. 3. pleasant to the ear; tuneful; melodious. |