| Term | Definition |
|---|
| HORIZONTAL | parallel to level ground: at right angles to vertical |
| VERTICAL | Straight up and down, Lying or directed perpendicularly to the horizon. |
| ABDUCT | To kidnap, carry off by force |
| GUERRILLAS | members of an irregular military force opperating in small bands behind enemy lines |
| BUFFOON | a joker who amuses with jokes and tricks, a bumbling or ridiculous person, a fool |
| FLOUNDER | to move clumsily; to struggle or proceed with difficulty; also a flat fish |
| CULTURE | the developed pattern of one's knowledge; beliefs and behavior |
| ELEGANT | characterized or exhibiting elegance; excellent |
| INHABIT | to live or dwell in |
| GOAD | anything that pricks, prods, or urges; to urge on |
| FERTILE | able to reproduce children, seeds, or fruits; highly productive |
| AQUEDUCT | a large pipe or conduit for carrying water from a distant location |
| chlorophyll | green pigment in plants that absorbs light energy used to carry out photosynthesis |
| community | (ecology) a group of interdependent organisms inhabiting the same region and interacting with each other |
| decay | the organic phenomenon of rotting |
| food chain | (ecology) a community of organisms where each member is eaten in turn by another member |
| humus | material formed from decaying leaves and other organic matter |
| mammal | any warm-blooded vertebrate having the skin more or less covered with hair |
| photosynthesis | process by which plants and some other organisms use light energy to convert water and carbon dioxide into oxygen and high-energy carbohydrates such as sugars and starches |
| pollution | the introduction of harmful substances or products into the environment |
| transpiration | the emission of water vapor from the leaves of plants |
| weather | condition of earth's atmosphere at a particular time and place |
| erosion | the process of eroding or being eroded by wind, water, or other natural agents |
| habitat | the natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism : |
| ecosystem | a biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment. |
| energy | power derived from the utilization of physical or chemical resources, esp. to provide light and heat or to work machines. |
| fuel | Material such as coal, gas, or oil that is burned to produce heat or power! |
| adaptation | any characteristic which helps an organism to survive in its particular environment |
| biome | climate, plants, and animals in a broad region, eg. tundra, desert, deciduous forest |
| herbivore | a plant-eating animal; a primary consumer. |
| carnivore | any animal that feeds on animal matter; a secondary consumer |
| predator | an animal that preys on other animals. |
| PARALLELL | lines that never intersect; running alongside. |
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