Ch 1 Vocab Flashcards
1
Q
Claimed
A
To take as rightful owner
2
Q
Experiment
A
Test or Trial
3
Q
Species
A
A group of individuals that share similar traits
4
Q
Ecosystems
A
A community of organisms
5
Q
Biomes
A
A major type of environment
6
Q
Wry
A
Bent or twisted
7
Q
Baffled
A
Extremely confused, puzzled
8
Q
Deflated
A
To let the air out
9
Q
Marvel
A
Intense surprise or interest
10
Q
Vernal
A
Fresh or new like spring
11
Q
Extinct
A
No longer alive, existing
12
Q
Careens
A
To wobble or be unstable
13
Q
Straggled
A
To stray or wander off-course
14
Q
Welling
A
To pool up, or rise (like water)
15
Q
Dwindled
A
To make less, to shrink
16
Q
Briefly
A
For a short time
17
Q
Inherited
A
To receive as a gift or from an ancestor
18
Q
Sinister
A
Evil
19
Q
Query
A
A question
20
Q
Murky
A
Dark or cloudy
21
Q
Gestures
A
Movement of the body or limbs
22
Q
Pleading
A
Asking for help, or a favor
23
Q
Interfere
A
To get involved
