Vocab Desert Flashcards
To soak up or take in
Absorb
Great damage or ruin
Destruction
A long period of no rain
Drought
Plural form of cactus a desert plant with Sharp spines or Thorns
Cacti
Items of the same Kind that are grouped or that grow together
Cluster
To where away gradually
Erode
To change from a liquid or solid into a gas
Evaporate
To take out or pull out
Extract
Using things wisely not wasteful
Frugal
Moisture in the form of rain or snow
Precipitation
An animal hunted by another animal for food
Prey
Having many sharp points or thorns
Prickly
Gaurd from harm or danger
Protect
Spongy and moist
Pulpy
Sharp pointed growth on a plant or animal
Spines
To sweep down upon in a sudden attack
Swoop
The top or upper part of the soil
Topsoil
Uncommon not ordinary
Unusual
A number of different kinds
Variety
Plant life
Vegetation