Lesson 3 Flashcards
abundant
existing or available in large quantities; plentiful.
arid
of land or a climate) having little or no rain; too dry or barren to support vegetation.
distinct
recognizably different in nature from something else of a similar type.
graze
(of cattle, sheep, etc.) eat grass in a field.
Hectic
full of incessant or frantic activity.
Humid
marked by a relatively high level of water vapor in the atmosphere.
Incredible
impossible to believe.
Horde
A large group of people especually on the move.
Inhabit
(of a person, animal, or group) live in or occupy (a place or environment).
Peninsula
a piece of land almost surrounded by water or projecting out into a body of water.
Rural
in, relating to, or characteristic of the countryside rather than the town
Sanctuary
a place of refuge or safety.
Splendor
magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur.
Squalor
the state of being extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect.
Terrain
a stretch of land, especially with regard to its physical features.