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Great Kapok Tree
vocabulary words
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| canopy | uppermost layer of branches in forest trees |
| dangle | to hang and swing loosely |
| dappled | marked with spots; spotted |
| fragrant | having a pleasing odor; sweet-smelling |
| pollen | fine, yellowish powder released from the anthers of flowers |
| pollinate | to carry pollen from anthers to pistils |
| slithered | moved with a sliding motion |
| wondrous | wonderful; marvelous; remarkable |
| gash | long, deep cut or wound |
| lulled | soothed with sounds or caresses; caused to sleep |
| landmarks | places or things used as guides or designated as important or interesting |
| mountains | very high hills that rise more than 2,000 feet above nearly land |
| wilderness | wild, desolate region with few or no people living in it |