Lesson 11& 12 Vocabulary Words Flashcards
arboretum
A park for viewing a studying trees
aviary
A large cage or building for holding birds
botany
The study of plants
chameleon
A lizard that changes color
cultivate
To grow crops;to prepare sold for crops
habitat
A living things environment
nurture
To take car of;to help to grow or develop
talon
A bird of preys claw
terrarium
A clear container housing plants and small land animals
zoology
The study of animals
adage
A traditional and wise saying
alliteration
Repetition of sound at the beginning of words
allusion
An indirect reference to something
anthology
A collection of writings by various authors
epic
A long literary work about heroes
hyperbole
A huge exaggeration
melodramatic
Overly emotional or sentimental
personify
To describe an animal, object, or idea as it were human
pseudonym
A fake name; pen name
serialized
Presented in parts;presented in sequence
