Spring Vocabulary

Breezy

• Slightly windy or having a fresh, light wind.

• Completely still with no air movement.

• A strong and violent wind.

• A warm and humid atmosphere.

Renewal

• The process of something being revived, restored, or beginning again.

• A method of permanently changing something.

• A temporary pause in activity or function.

• The act of destroying or eliminating something.

Blossom

• A type of fruit that grows in winter.

• The flower of a plant, especially one that opens in spring.

• A leaf that changes color in autumn.

• A seed that is planted in the ground.

Pollen

• A fine, powdery substance produced by flowers, necessary for plant reproduction.

• A type of fruit that grows on trees.

• A liquid that helps plants absorb nutrients from the soil.

• A solid structure that protects seeds during germination.

Growth

• The process of increasing in size, number, or strength.

• A decrease in size or number.

• A state of stagnation or inactivity.

• The act of dividing into smaller parts.

Equinox

• The time or date when day and night are of equal length, usually around March 20th in spring.

• The longest day of the year, usually around June 21st.

• The shortest day of the year, usually around December 21st.

• A day when the sun is at its highest point in the sky.

Drizzle

• A type of heavy rain with large drops.

• Light rain falling in fine drops.

• A weather condition characterized by snow.

• A sudden and brief rain shower.

Thaw

• To freeze something solid.

• To melt or cause something frozen to melt, especially snow and ice.

• To cook food at a high temperature.

• To preserve food by drying it out.

Migration

• The seasonal movement of animals from one place to another, often to find better conditions.

• A permanent relocation of animals to a new habitat.

• The process of animals hibernating during winter months.

• The random movement of animals within their home range.

Sprout

• To begin to grow or develop, especially when a plant starts to produce shoots.

• To wither and die away.

• To produce fruit or flowers immediately.

• To remain dormant and inactive.