Unit 4 Lesson 5 Vocabulary Quizs

sheer

• steep

• flat

• gentle

• sloped

vital

• necessary to or supporting life

• unimportant or trivial

• related to death

• optional for existence

ceases

• to continue or persist in doing something

• to come or bring to an end; stop

• to increase or amplify

• to begin or initiate something

conserve

• to keep and protect from harm, loss, or change

• to waste resources recklessly

• to ignore environmental issues

• to enhance and promote growth

esophagus

• the muscular tube through which food moves from the throat to the stomach

• a part of the brain that controls balance

• the organ responsible for filtering blood

• the structure that connects the mouth to the stomach

cache

• to place or store something in a hidden or secret place

• to remove something from a visible location

• to display information publicly

• to analyze data for patterns

insulating

• covering or surrounding with a material that slows or stops the flow of electricity, heat, or sound

• a process of enhancing the conductivity of materials

• the act of increasing the temperature of an object

• a method of reducing friction between surfaces

withered

• dried up or shriveled

• flourished and grew

• became wet and moist

• remained unchanged

grazing

• to feed on growing grass

• to run quickly

• to sleep in a field

• to jump over obstacles

browses

• to feed or nibble on

• to run quickly

• to jump high

• to sleep soundly