Theme 6 Vocabulary 5th Grade
The Grizzly Bear Family Book
Pages 606-607
carcass: the dead body of an animal
caribou: a type of Arctic deer
wilderness: any unsettled region in its natural state
Pages 608-609
abundant: more than enough; plentiful
dominance: the condition of having the most control
aggressive: bold; ready and quick to fight
subservience: the state of being willing to yield to other’s power
tolerant: able to allow the presence of something unusual without resistance
Pages 610-611
selective: choosy
territory: an area inhabited by an animal or animal group and defended against intruders
bugling: a noise similar to the noise a bugle makes
Page 612
engrossed: completely occupied
tundra: a treeless Arctic region where the subsoil is permanently frozen and where only low
shrubs, lichens, and mosses can grow
Page 614.
wariness: the state of being on one’s guard
humility: the quality of being meek or modest
subjugate: to bring under control; conquer
instinctive: in a way that is inborn or naturally present at birth
Page 616
advent: the arrival of a new person, thing, or event
aurora: a brilliant display of lights visible in the night sky, chiefly in the polar regions
Three Poems by Joseph Bruchac
Page 620
updraft: a current of air that flows upward
sentinel: guard
Pages 622-623
greyed: made gray by dusk
basswood: a linden tree
wake: the visible track of waves behind a boat
sumacs: any of various shrubs of small trees having feathery leaves
sustain: to support the spirits of; to keep alive
THE GOLDEN LION TAMARIN COMES HOME
Pages 630-631
canopy: the high, sheltering branches of rainforest trees
humid: containing a large amount of water vapor
teeming: full of things
livestock: domestic animals raised and kept, as on a farm
habitat: a natural environment for native creatures
extinction: the condition of having died out
predators: animals that prey on others
diversity: variety
poachers: people who catch fish or hunt game illegally
Pagse 632-633
captive: captured; held against one’s will
forage: to search for food
reintroduction: the process of returning animals to their native habitats
territorial: protective of one’s territory
simulate: imitate
dilemma: a situation in which one is given difficult choices to make
Pages 634-635
abroad: out of one’s own country; in foreign places
genes: tiny pieces of matter in cells that carry the blueprints for characteristics
observation: the act of paying close attention
Pages 636-637
potential: capable of being
marmoset: any of various small Central and South American monkeys having thick fur and a
long tail
extract: to pull out
camouflage: cloth or other material designed to look like part of the natural surroundings
Pages 638-639
hesitant: reluctant
machete: a large, heavy knife with a broad blade
fork: a separation into two or more branches
tentative: uncertain, hesitant
juvenile: a young person or animal
socialize: to take part in social activities with others
Tuning in on Animals
Pages 644-645
migrate: to move regularly to a different region, especially at a particular time of the year
receiver: the unit of a communications system, such as a radio or television, that receives an
incoming signal and converts it into sound or light
transmitter: a device used in a communications system that generates a signal, changes it with
information, often a voice or music signal, and sends it forth by means of an antenna
penetrate: to enter or force a way into
Pages 646-647
calculates: finds an answer or a result by using mathematics
buoys: floats
MY SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN
Pages 652-653
blazed: marked or cut, as when making a trail
aspen: a type of tree with leaves attached by flattened leaf stalks so they flutter readily in the
wind
bulbs: underground stems or roots
tubers: swollen, usually underground stems, such as potatoes
sedges: plants resembling grasses, but with solid rather than hollow stems
talons: the claws of a bird of prey
Pages 654-655
mantle: a covering; a cloak
harsh: cruel and severe
burrows: holes or tunnels dug in the ground by small animals as a home or refuge
fashion: to make into a particular form
warblers: small birds, many of which have yellowish feathers and markings
Page s656-657
funnel: a shaft, flue, or stack for the passage of smoke
props: devices used to support something
lure: a bunch of feathers attached to a long cord, used in falconry to bring the hawk back
migration: a mass movement of an animal group to a different habitat, usually in search of food
Pages 658-659
survival: the preservation of one’s life; the continuing of life
jesses: short straps fastened around the legs of a hawk to which a leash may be attached
ventilate: to let fresh air into a place
harvesting: gathering plant parts to be eaten later
tethered: bound with a rope or chain to limit how far one can move
Pages 660-661
storehouse: a place where supplies are stored for future use
ferocity: the condition of being extremely savage or fierce
beady: small, round, and shiny
propped: kept from falling; supported
Pages 662-663
ox bow: a U-shaped bend in a river or stream
hemlock: a type of evergreen tree with short, flat needles and small cones
lingering: delaying departure
cache: a hidden store of goods
Page 665
winged: flew
laced: drew closed with a cord
Robin Hughes: Wildlife Doctor
Page 669
Ibises: large wading birds related to the stork, with long downward-curving bills
Page 669 continued
Gila monster: a poisonous lizard of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, having
black and orange or yellow markings
dosage: amount of medicine given at one time
ferrets: North American mammals similar to the weasel
anatomy: the structure of an animal
domestic: tame; trained to live with humans
Pages 670-671
curator: a person who manages a zoo, museum, or library
inflammatory: characterized by redness, heat, swelling, and pain
tissue: a group of animal or plant cells that are similar in form and function and often make up a
particular organ or part
anesthesia: something that causes one not to feel pain
venomous: poisonous
maternity: associated with being a mother
vaccinated: given a substance as a way to prevent from getting a disease