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Meaning of difficult words from the lesson "The Desert":
S.No | Words | Meaning |
1. | Region | A large area of a land, usually without exact limit |
2. | Precipitation | A form of water from the atmosphere |
3. | Vegetation | Plants that grow in a particular environment |
4. | Misconception | A belief or idea that is not based on a correct information |
5. | Assumption | A belief that something is true without any proof |
6. | Tropical | Very hot and humid |
7. | Oasis | An area in the desert with water, where plants can grow |
8. | Adapt | To change something in order to survive in a new situation |
9. | Amidst | In the middle of something |
10. | Spring | A natural flow of groundwater |
11. | Hillock | A small hill |
12. | Arid | A dry place without much plants |
13. | Dune | A hill of sand on a desert or beach |
14. | Heap | A large pile of something |
15. | Survive | To continue to live in a dangerous or difficult situation |
16. | Adverse | Unfavourable or harmful |
17. | Succulent | Having thick, fleshy leaves or stems adapted to store water |
18. | Consume | To eat or drink something |
19. | Burrow | A hole or tunnel dug by a small animal |
20. | Moisture | Small drops of water or other liquid in air |
21. | Feature | Something important or noticeable |
22. | Blanket | A thick layer or cover of something |
23. | Rapidly | Very quickly |
24. | Shallow | Not deep |
25. | Safeguard | To protect something from harm or danger |
26. | Widespread | Existing over a large area |
27. | Dense | Containing a lot of people, things, plants etc. in a little space |
28. | Extraction | The process of obtaining or removing something from something else |
29. | Crucial | Extremely important |