Unit 2 Vocab List #1

define arid

• windy

• dry and having little rain

• no wind at all, still

• humid

define commerce

• join

• combine

• barter or trade

• the buying and selling of goods and services

define differentiate

• combine

• to identify differences between things

• join

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define distinct

• different in a noticeable way

• vague

• indefinite

• similar

define diverse

• similar

• parallel

• made up of different people or things

• alike

define fragile

• durable

• easily broken

• sturdy

• strong

define informative

• unimportant

• confusing

• useless

• providing useful or interesting information.

define litter

• pedestal

• stool

• a covered bed with long poles at the bottom for carrying someone

  of high importance

• throne

define lush

• bleak

• healthy and full

• stark

• unproductive