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WordlyWise 6- List 3
vocab words and definitions for lesson 3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abundant | more than enough; plentiful |
| arid | having little or no rainfall; very dry |
| distinct | 1. not the same; different or separate 2. unmistakable; definite |
| graze | 1. to feed on growing grass 2. to tough lightly in passing |
| hectic | full of feverish activity, haste, or confusion |
| horde | a large group or crowd, especially one on the move |
| humid | having a large amount of water or moisture in the air |
| incredible | hard or impossible to believe |
| inhabit | to live in or on |
| inhabitant | a person or animal that lives in a certain place |
| peninsula | a piece of land surrounded by water on 3 sides |
| rural | of or relating to the country and the people who live there |
| sanctuary | 1. place of safety or shelter 2. protection offered by such a place |
| splendor | magnificence; brillance of apearance |
| squalor | filth; misery |
| squalid | dirty and unfit for living, especially due to neglect |
| terrain | 1. an area of land; a region 2. the surface features of a region |