Vocab Ch.7

appreciate

v. to value highly; to enjoy

boundary

n. a border or limit

bramble

n. a shrub covered in thorns

dense

adj. closely packed; thick

desolate

adj. deserted or lonely

employ

v. to give one a paying job

erosion

n. the process of wearing away slowly

expanse

n. a large, spread-out surface

foliage

n. the leaves of growing plants

improper

adj. incorrect; not suitable

metropolitan

adj. of or relating to a major city

nestle

v. to settle comfortably

pollen

n. fine fertilizing powder from flowers

reap

v. to harvest or cut

rife

adj. numerous; happening frequently

rural

adj. of the countryside

sacrifice

v. to give up for the sake of another

n. something give upon in this manner

sanctuary

n. a holy place; a place of refuge

seclude

v. to hide from view; to set apart

thicket

n. plants growing closely together

c. awry

adv. away from the expected direction

c. dexterous

adj. having great skillfulness

c. imperative

adj. necessary or unavoidable

c. ostracize

v. to exile or exclude on purpose

c. sovereignty

n. supreme power, usually political