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Level 6 Lesson 3
Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abundant (adj.) abundance (n.) | More than enough; plentiful. A great amount. |
| arid (adj) | Having little or no rainfall.; very dry. |
| distinct (adj.) | 1. Not the same; different or separate 2. Unmistakable; definite. |
| graze (v.) | 1. To feed on growing grass. 2. To touch lightly in passing. |
| hectic (adj.) | Full of feverish activity, haste, or confusion. |
| horde (n.) | A large group or crowd, especially one on the move. |
| humid (adj.) humidity (n.) | Having a large amount of water or moisture in the air. The amount of moisture in the air. |
| incredible (adj.) | Hard or impossible to believe. |
| inhabit (v.) inhabitant (n.) | To live in or on. A person or animal that lives in a certain place. |
| peninsula (n.) | A piece of land, connected to a larger land mass, that juts out and is almost completely surrounded by water. |
| rural (adj.) | Of or relating to the country and the people who live there. |
| sanctuary (n.) | 1. A place of safety or shelter. 2. Protection offered by such a place. |
| splendor (n.) splendid (adj.) | Magnificence; brilliance of appearance. Very impressive; magnificent. |
| squalor (n.) squalid (adj.) | Filth; misery. Dirty and unfit for living, especially as a result of reglect. |
| terrain (n.) | 1. An area of land; a region. 2. The surface features of a region. |