The Tree Lady Vocabulary

sustain

• to keep something going or existing

• to destroy or eliminate

• to ignore or neglect

• to create or initiate

desert

• a very dry, sandy area with few or no plants growing

• a wetland area with abundant vegetation

• a mountainous region with heavy snowfall

• a forested area with diverse wildlife

stroll

• to walk quickly

• to walk slowly

• to run fast

• to sit quietly

sheltered

• to give cover, protection, or shelter to

• to expose to danger

• to provide entertainment

• to create a barrier

nursery

• a place where plants or trees are grown

• a type of garden for flowers

• a location for child care services

• a facility for animal breeding

lush

• growing thick and healthy

• dry and barren

• thin and sparse

• dull and lifeless

graduated

• to be given a diploma upon finishing studies at a school or college

• to drop out of school before completing studies

• to enroll in a new course after finishing studies

• to receive a certificate for attending classes

grazed

• to feed on growing grass

• to run quickly

• to jump high

• to sleep in a field

docked

• to bring to a dock or landing area

• to remove from a dock

• to repair a ship

• to load cargo onto a ship

discouraged

• to try to prevent or persuade not to do

• to encourage someone to do something

• to express approval or support

• to ignore or overlook a situation