Vocabulary List: unit 1 / week 5
unit 1 / Week 5 vocabulary list
species - a set of related living things that all have certain characteristics / labels the type
The scientific name for the species of a giraffe is camelopardalis. |
impressive - able to have a strong effect on the mind or feelings, an amazing feat
The orchestra sounded very impressive! |
naturalist - a person who studies living things
The naturalist examines the living things around her. |
wilderness - the wild / an area that is uncultivated with few or no people living in it
The natural beauty of the wilderness took my breath away. |
preserve - to protect / to keep something safe or keep it from harm or change
Help us to preserve this forest. |
slopes - any line, surface, or land that goes up or down at an angle / the side of a mountain
The skier zoomed down the slopes like a pro. |
glacier - a very large mass of ice moving very slowly down a mountain, along a valley, or over land
Scientists believe that global warming is causing the large glaciers to melt. |