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Q2 lesson 3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abundant | More than enough ; plentiful |
| abundance | A great amount |
| arid | Having little or no rainfall; very dry |
| distinct | Not the same; different or separate Unmistakable; definite |
| graze | To feed on growing grass To touch 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. |
| humidity | The amount of 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 connected to a larger landmass that juts out and is almost surrounded by water. |
| rural | Of or relating to the country and the people who live there. |
| sanctuary | 1. A place of safety or shelter. 2. Protection offered by such a place. |
| splendor | Magnificence; brilliance of appearance |
| splendid | Very impressive; magnificent |
| squalid | Dirty and unfit for living, especially as a result of neglect |
| Terrain | An area of land; a region The surface features of a region |
| squalor | Filth or misery |