Short Articles for Reading Comprehension-Book 2 Unit 11 (E)

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alligator

a large REPTILE that lives mostly in water
alligators have powerful jaws and like the water.

armor

a protective suit worn during battle
The knight put on a heavy suit of armor and went out to fight.

breed

a group of animals from the same ancestor
People breed certain kinds of dogs so they will be gentle and good with children.

captive

caught and held against one's will
The pirates held the captive tourists until the army arrived.

decrease

to become less in amount, size or number
The amount of water in the pool decreased every time someone splashed it out.

environment

the natural world in which plants and animals live
It is important to take care of the environment so that there is clean air and food for everyone.

farming

the activity of growing crops or keeping animals on a farm
Rice farming requires a significant amount of water.

nuisance

a person, thing, or condition that upsets people or causes problems and troubles
Mosquitoes are a constant nuisance during the hot summer nights.

particularly

in a special manner; more than others
Kiho was particularly careful when he picked up the baby.

problem

a math problem that someone solves to show that they understand the math concept
Pollution is a serious problem for everyone.

rare

occurring infrequently; not commonly found
The red wolf is a rare animal, and is on the endangered species list because there are so few.

wild

living in a state of nature without human control
Most animals live in the wild.