Spelling Workout G Lesson 19

ethnic

A cultural heritage shared by a group of people

precipitation

Rain, snow,etc.

plateau

a broad stretch of high, level land

axis

a line about which something turns

meridian

a line across the surface of the Earth from one pole to another

expedition

a long journey by a group of people

bayou

a marshy body of water

acre

a measure of land equal to 43,560 square feet.

isthmus

a narrow strip of land with water on each side

reservoir

a place where water is stored

resources

a supply of something to take care of a need

hurricane

a very strong windstorm, often with heavy rain

ecological

of ecology(a science that deals with relations between living things)

aerial

of or in the air

horizontal

parallel to the horizon

fertile

producing much fruit

vicinity

surrounding region

dialect

the form of a language only used in a certain place

foliage

the leaves of trees

irrigate

to water by using canal, ditches,etc.