5th Grade; Amplify Unit 2 Vocabulary

What is the definition of:

Domesticate

• V.

  To create wild habitats for endangered species.

• V.

  To raise and train animals.

• N.

  To cultivate plants for decorative purposes.

• Adj.

  To train animals for competitive sports.

What is the definition of:

Irrigate

• To plant seeds in the ground.

  adj

• To fertilize soil with chemicals.

  noun

• To supply water using pipes or channels.

  Verb

• To drain water from land or crops.

  verb

What is the definition of:

Flourish and is it a verb or a noun

• To be ignored and overlooked by others.
• To be successful.

• To wither and decline in health.
• Verb

• Noun

What is the definition of:

isthmus

• A geological formation consisting of a mountain range.
• A type of tropical plant found in rainforests.
• A large body of water surrounded by land.
• A narrow piece of land connecting two larger pieces of land.

What is the definition of:

diverse

• Homogeneous and consistent throughout.
• Identical in all aspects.
• Uniform in nature or character.
• To make up of different people or things

What is the definition of:

lush

• healthy and full

• sparse and dry vegetation
• a type of fabric
• a method of cooking

What is the definition of:

cenote

• A cenote is a type of ancient Mayan temple.
• A cenote is a large underground cave with no water.
• A cenote is a man-made reservoir for storing rainwater.
• A cenote is a natural sinkhole or well filled with water

What is the definition of:

descendant

• A person who is an ancestor of another.
• A type of plant that grows from seeds.
• A legal term for property ownership.
• A relative of someone who lived in the past

What is the definition of:

Empire

• A small community governed by a council.

• A type of economic system based on barter.

• A military alliance between neighboring countries.

• A large territory or group under the total control of a ruler or government.

What is the definition of:

sieve

• A tool with small holes for separating big and small pieces.

• A tool for measuring liquid volume.
• A type of musical instrument.
• A method for cooking pasta.