Vocabulary

Vocabulary Unit 3 Week 2

indigenous

native

reservation

regions

plains

in·dig·e·nous

na·​tive

res·er·va·tion

re·​gion

plain-s

pronunciation

reserve + ation (The act of ____ing.

region + s (more than one)

plain + s (more than one)

Word Parts

native

definition: adj.

1.a. Being such by birth or origin: a native Scot.

b. Being a member of the original inhabitants of a particular place.

Sentence: The corn is native to America.

https://www.thefreedictionary.com/native

https://www.powwows.com/native-american-foods-throughout-the-united-states/

indigenous

Definition

adj.

1. Originating, growing, or produced in a certain place or region. Synonyms native.

Sentence: Squash are indigenous to America.

Source: https://cuesa.org/article/6-foods-native-americas

reservation

n.

1. The act of reserving; a keeping back or withholding:

3. A tract of land set apart by the federal government for a special purpose, especially one for the use of a Native American people.

Sentence: Many Native tribes live on reservations.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_reservation

plains

n. 1. a. An extensive, level, usually treeless area of land.

Sentence: Indigenous people on the Plains farmed and hunted, living both nomadically and in established villages.

Sources: Khan Academy website

https://www.thefreedictionary.com/plains

https://kansaspublicradio.org/kpr-news/great-plains-are-not-midwest-commentary

regions

n.

b. A portion of the earth's surface distinguished from others by some characteristic.

Sentence: The tall earth ridges make up the Rocky Mountain Region.

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American Indians are

to America.

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There are 5

of the United States

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Corn is

to America.

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Some Amercian Indians live on a

.

The End!

Time to write a creative story with these 5 words :)