helpful, profitable
Eating right, and exercising is beneficial for a healthy style of living.
camouflage
the covering that something has that makes it difficult to detect
The insect's camouflage prevented it from being eaten by other animals.
capable
having the ability
Having a degree in computer programming made Ryan capable of doing his job.
envision
contemplate in imagination
Martin Luther King Jr. envisioned a less prejudice and less racial America
Fahrenheit
Of or relating to a temperature scale that registers the freezing point of water as 32° and the boiling point as 212° at one atmosphere of pressure
The normal body temperature is about 98.7 degrees fahrenheit.
investigation
examine in detail
Due to the number of flaws, the detective requested a more thorough investigation.
mutual
reciprocated respect for the other
The two lovers had a mutual affection for each other.
pollinate
fertilize
Bees and other insects help pollinate flowers.
precipitation
rain, sleet, or snow
The northwest US experiences a lot of precipitation during its rainy season.
quenching
To put out
Water quenches one’s thirst on dry hot summer days.
resilient
springing back; rebounding
He was resilient to the opposing team’s force.
sand dune
a ridge of sand created by the wind
The wind in the desert shifts the sand turning them into hills and sand dunes.
scorching
burning; very hot
The scorching heat of the sun made the travel difficult.
severe
serious, austere
Watch out for severe thunderstorm.
sparse
thinly scattered or distributed
The small piece of bread was sparsely distributed among the eight kids.
thermoregulation
the regulation of body temperature
Coaches are advised to pay attention to thermoregulation among their players, so that none of them faint from dehydration.
vascular
pertain to bodily ducts that convey fluid
Working out your body is ultimately working out your vascular system.
vegetation
all the plants or plant life of a place, taken as a whole
Plant vegetation in Africa is extraordinarily diverse.
viscous
Having relatively high resistance to flow
Motor oil is a viscous substance that prevents car engines from overheating.
xerophytes
A plant adapted to living in a dry arid habitat
The cactus is a wonderful example of the xerophytes, as they can survive the hottest days of the desert.