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Module 1 end 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 |