Grade 5 Vocabulary Unit 2, Lesson 8 “Everglades Forever: Restoring America’s Great Wetland” 1. conserving: (v) – protecting from loss or harm; preserving a. Synonyms: sustaining, maintaining, supporting b. Antonyms: destroying, wasting c. Etymology: Middle English 2. restore: (v) – to bring back to an original condition a. Synonyms: cure, heal, recover, rescue b. Antonyms: damage, destroy, hurt c. Etymology: Middle English 3. regulate: (v) – to control or direct according to a rule or a law a. Synonyms: adjust, monitor, oversee b. Antonyms: deregulate, disorganize c. Etymology: Late Latin 4. vegetation: (n) – the plants in an area or region; plant life a. Synonyms: greenery, sprout, vine, bushes b. Antonyms: animals c. Etymology: Latin 5. endangered: (adj.) – nearly a. Synonyms: in danger, at risk, threatened b. Antonyms: c. Etymology: Middle English M. Christoff, Enrichment Specialist Page | 1 Grade 5 Vocabulary Unit 2, Lesson 8 “Everglades Forever: Restoring America’s Great Wetland” 6. responsibility: (n) – something that on is responsible for; a duty or obligation a. Synonyms: trust, loyalty b. Antonyms: immaturity, irresponsibility c. Etymology: Middle English 7. attracted: (v) – caused or drawn near; directed oneself or itself by some quality of action a. Synonyms: drawn, interested, intrigued b. Antonyms: repelled, repulsed c. Etymology: Middle English (Latin) 8. adapted : (adj.) – fitted or suitable, especially for a specific purpose a. Synonyms: becoming, fitting b. Antonyms: c. Etymology: Latin 9. unique : (adj.) – being the only one of its kind a. Synonyms: particular, rare, uncommon b. Antonyms: common, normal, usual c. Etymology: French 10. guardians: (n) – persons or things that guard, protect, or watch over something a. Synonyms: overseers, sponsors, keepers b. Antonyms: c. Etymology: Middle English M. Christoff, Enrichment Specialist Page | 2