Lesson 3 Flashcards

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Having little or no rain; very dry

Much of North America is _______ land.

A

Arid

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More than enough; plentyful.

Halloween candies were _______ for two whole weeks.

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Abundant

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Not all the same; different or separate

Thai dinner has a ______ favour.

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Distinct

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To feed on growing grass.

A small herd of cows _____ in the meadow.

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Grazed

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Full of feverish activity, haste or confusion

After a _______ day, all I wanted to do is sleep.

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Hectic

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A large group or crowd, especially one on the move.

________ of kids lined up to get a free ice cream.

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Horde ( or hordes)

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Having a large amount of water or moisture in the air.

We go to Bala to escape the ________ weather.

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Humid

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Hard or impossible to believe.

It is __________ that no one was injured in this accident.

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Incredible

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To live in or on.

Deer ______ northern forests.

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Inhabit

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A piece of land, connected to a larger land mass, that juts out and is almost completely surrounded by water.

Nova Scotia is a large ____________.

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Peninsula

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Having to do with the country rather than the city.

________ area is not a good place for a shopping mall.

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Rural

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A place of safety, protection or shelter.

This island is a perfect bird ____________.

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Sanctuary

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Magnificence, brilliance of appearance, very impressive.

These are ________ jewels!

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Splendor or splendid

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Filth; misery

People lived in ________ after their house burned down.

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Squalor or squalid

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An area of land; a region.

This flat __________ is great for running.

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Terrain

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