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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 | 1. Not the same; different or separate. 2. Unmistakable; definite |
| graze | 1. To feed on growing grass. 2. 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 |
| squalor | Filth; misery |
| squalid | Dirty and unfit for living, especially as a result of neglect |
| terrain | 1. An area of land; a region. 2. The surface features of a region |