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Vocabulary

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Click on each vocabulary word to learn what it means and see it used in a sentence.

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thirsty
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needing water

I was very thirsty after running the race.

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parched
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very dry, especially because of hot weather and no rain

The ground was parched because it had not rained all month.

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dusty
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covered in a fine powder

The books were dusty because they haven't been used in years.

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gushing
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to flow out very quickly and in large amounts

The water was gushing out of the fire hydrant.

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trickle
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to flow or fall in drops

Tears trickled down the girl's face.

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nutrients
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a substance that plants, animals, and people need to live and grow

The nutrients are carried up the stem of a plant.

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oxygen
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a chemical that is found in the air, that has no color, taste, or smell, and that is necessary for life

The doctor gave me oxygen when I was having trouble breathing.

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sprinklers
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a device that is used to spray water on plants or soil

Our sprinklers water our grass twice each week.

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