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Absorb – to soak up or take in |
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Cacti – plural of “cactus” desert plants with sharp spines |
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Cluster – items of the same kind that are grouped or grow together |
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Ms. Elliott's Words 11/14-21/08 Absorb-Vegetation |
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Spelling Words Only - neighbor Conscience Foreign Weigh Pierce |
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Destruction – great damage or ruin |
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Drought – a long period of no rain, very dry weather |
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Erode – to wear away gradually |
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Evaporate – to change from a liquid or solid to a gas |
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Extract (V) – to take out or pull out |
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Frugal – using things wisely, not wasteful |
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Precipitation – moisture in the form of rain or snow |
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Prey – an animal hunted by another |
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Prickly – having many sharp points or thorns |
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Protect – guard from harm or danger |
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Spines – sharp pointed growth on a plant or animal |
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Swoop – to sweep down upon in a sudden attack |
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Topsoil – the top or upper part of the soil |
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Unusual – uncommon, not ordinary |
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Variety – many different kinds |
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