Unit 6: Key Words, Unit 6

This list covers "Yosemite National Park," "Our Safari in Tanzania," and "Rescue Baby."
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  1. amazing
    inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
    The Yosemite region in California, U.S.A., takes up more than 1,900 square kilometers. It is known for its amazing waterfalls, deep valleys, and huge meadows.
  2. national park
    a tract of land declared by the national government to be public property
    The U.S. government stepped in to help, and in 1890, the area became known as Yosemite National Park.
  3. cliff
    a steep high face of rock
    Yosemite Valley is a popular destination for visitors. It has cliffs and rock formations, and many guests spend time visiting its waterfalls.
  4. formation
    (geology) a distinct unit of rocks or layers
    Yosemite Valley is a popular destination for visitors. It has cliffs and rock formations, and many guests spend time visiting its waterfalls.
  5. sequoia
    a large redwood tree native to the US West Coast
    Yosemite National Park is also famous for its trees. Giant sequoias seem to reach the sky.
  6. grove
    a small growth of trees without underbrush
    The biggest group of giant sequoias is found in Mariposa Grove.
  7. tributary
    a branch that flows into the main stream
    Yosemite Falls are among the most spectacular waterfalls in the country and are the seventh-highest in the world. The tributaries that form the falls lead to the Merced River.
  8. peak
    the top or extreme point of something
    Benson showed us Mt. Meru, an extinct volcano. He called it the “Sleeping Giant.” It can be seen from Arusha. Its peaks touch the clouds, but there isn’t any snow.
  9. ascend
    slope upwards
    I asked if a path ascends to the top, but Benson said it takes days to climb.
  10. meadow
    a field where grass or alfalfa is grown to be made into hay
    We did climb from the forest at the bottom of Mt. Meru to a meadow higher up.
  11. valley
    a long depression in the surface of the land
    I liked the Ngurdoto Crater! It looks like a large valley. It was created thousands of years ago when an ancient volcano fell into the ground.
  12. cascade
    a small waterfall or series of small waterfalls
    I wanted to take a picture of the water cascade over the rocks, but we were warned not to get too close.
  13. reflection
    the image of something as it appears in a mirror
    Every evening, we gazed at the sunset while we watched the animals stare at their reflection and drink in the lake below.
  14. protection
    the condition of being shielded
    “Sorry, Mom,” Ixchel said, looking guilty. “I know...it’s for their own protection.”
  15. incline
    an elevated geological formation
    Ixchel swam over, but saw something crawling on the bank incline!
  16. ranger
    an official responsible for managing an area of forest
    “You stay, Mom, and I’ll go to the ranger station to get help.”
  17. station
    a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel
    “You stay, Mom, and I’ll go to the ranger station to get help.”
  18. encounter
    come upon, as if by accident
    Ixchel raced to find a park ranger. When she finally encountered one, she related what they had witnessed.
  19. rescue
    free from harm or evil
    The ranger notified the animal rescue center and went back to the swimming hole with Ixchel.
Created on Fri Feb 04 10:58:05 EST 2022 (updated Thu Mar 24 16:50:57 EDT 2022)

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