English 1 - Lesson 17
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Adaptable | Having to do with changing or adjusting |
| Captivity | Confinement |
| Chameleon | A lizard that is able to change its color |
| Cottonwood | A tree having soft, white, downy clusters of seeds |
| Grassland | An area with grasslike vegetation, such as a meadow or pasture |
| Gruesome | Awful; repulsive |
| Innate | Possessed at birth; inborn |
| Longevity | A long life |
| Lush | Having to do with abundant growth or vegetation |
| Menagerie | A collection of wild or unusual animals |
| Mockingbird | A bird that is able to mimic other birds |
| Nomenclature | A system of names or terms |
| Pastoral | Having to do with the country; rural |
| Remote | Located far away |
| Ruddy | Pertaining to a reddish color |
| Sanctuary | An area in which animals or birds are protected from hunting |
| Specimen | An individual or a part representative of a class or group |
| Spectacle | An object of interest or curiosity |
| Summit | The highest point |
| Vital | Necessary; essential |
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