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spelling vocabulary words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abundant - | adj. plentiful, more than enough |
| barrier - | n. something that prevents passage; a blockade; anything that separates |
| descriptive - | adj. concerned with describing; presented in detail |
| desirable - | adj. worth wanting or having; worthwhile; pleasing, attractive |
| establish - | v. to set up; to bring about; to prove |
| flourish - | v. to thrive; to succeed; to wave about; n. anything done in a showy way |
| possess - | v. to have something; to have as an attribute or quality |
| prehistoric- | adj. before recorded history |
| survey - | n. a detailed study; v. to inspect or review in detail; to view or consider |
| terrain - | n. the ground or piece of ground; a piece of ground for some use |
| dramatic - | adj. pertaining to drama or theater; having the forced qualities of a drama; striking |
| extraordinary - | adj. markedly different from the usual; amazing; exceptional |
| feat - | n. a remarkable deed or accomplishment |
| inaccurate - | adj. not correct; not exact |
| irregular - | adj. not straight; uneven; not following established rule or method |
| leisure - | n. free and unoccupied time; spare time; freedom from work |
| marvel - | n. something that is wonderful or surprising; v. to be amazed at something |
| numerous - | adj. very many; consisting of many people or things |
| satisfy - | v. to fill the needs or requirements of; to free from doubt |
| vicinity - | n. the state of being close by; the area surrounding a particular place; the neighborhood of a place |