Vocabulary Words - Unit 2, Weeks 1-2

Front

Camouflaged

Back

Something _________ is hidden by looking like its surroundings.

Example: It's hard to see the _________insect because it blends in with the leaf.

Front

Dribbles

Back

To __________ is to flow or let flow in small drops.

Example: Water __________ from the leaky faucet all night.

Front

Extraordinary

Back

Something __________ is very unusual or remarkable.

Example: The owl has an __________ ability to stare for a long time without blinking.

Front

Poisonous

Back

Something __________ harms or kills by chemical actions.

Example: Some wild mushrooms can make you sick because they are __________.

Front

Pounce

Back

To __________ is to leap or spring suddenly in attack.

Example: The bobcat likes to __________ on fish in the river.

Front

Predator

Back

A __________ is an animal that lives by hunting other animals for food.

Example: A leopard is a fierce __________ that can catch most animals that it hunts.

Front

Prey

Back

An animal that is hunted by another animal is its __________.

Example: The venus flytrap plant traps its __________ inside its sticky leaves.

Front

Vibrations

Back

__________ are rapid motions back and forth or up and down.

Example: Eric plucked his guitar strings, causing __________ as the strings moved quickly back and forth.