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Module 1 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Observe: to watch with care | |
| Habitat: the natural environment of an animal or plant | |
| Illuminate: to light up; make bright with light | |
| Biography: the written story of the facts and events of a person’s life | |
| Tinker: one who enjoys dismantling, reassembling, or repairing mechanical objects, esp. as a hobby | |
| Fantastic: excellent, wonderful | |
| Fascinating: capable of capturing one’s intense interest and attention; enchanting; spellbinding | |
| Bulky: of large volume | |
| Predator: an animal that hunts other animals for food | |
| Prey: an animal being hunted, caught, and eaten by another animal | |
| Species: a group of living things that are the same in many important ways. Members of a species can produce young together. | |
| Biodiversity: the diversity of life forms on earth or part of the earth, including diversity of species, genes, and ecosystems, esp. when regarded as providing the optimal conditions for evolution | |
| Ecosystem: a community of living things, together with their environment | |
| Captivity: bondage; imprisonment | |
| Bioluminescent: giving off light naturally by certain kinds of insects, fish, or bacteria | |
| Thrust: to push or drive with force | |