Narrative Nonfiction Vocabulary

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What does 'rippled' mean?

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Formed small waves. Example: The water rippled when our dog waded in the pond.

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What does 'droughts' mean?

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Long periods of time with little or no rain. Example: The crops had a hard time surviving because of the droughts.

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What does 'fragile' mean?

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Easily broken; delicate. Example: The crystal bowl is very fragile, so please handle it with care.

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What does 'flourished' mean?

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Grew strongly; thrived. Example: The tomato plants flourished despite the drought.

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What does 'crumbled' mean?

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Broke into small pieces. Example: I crumbled pieces of stale bread for the birds.

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What does 'extinct' mean?

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No longer in existence. Example: Dinosaurs were animals that lived long ago but are now extinct.

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What does 'ecosystem' mean?

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All nonliving and living things in a particular area. Example: Plants, water, fish and dolphins are just some of the things in an ocean's ecosystem.

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What does 'imbalance' mean?

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Lack of balance; unsteadiness. Example: The scale showed the imbalance of the two objects.