Vocabulary

These words come from the article “Jiminy Crickets.”

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·         entomologist (noun)-a branch of zoology/science that deals with insects

·         mopane (noun)- a type of tree

·         calcium (noun)- a silver, white, soft, and metallic chemical element that occurs only in a combination

·         phosphorus (noun)- a nonmetallic element that has characteristics similar to nitrogen

·         riboflavin (noun)-a growth promoting vitamin that occurs in milk and liver

·         locust (noun)-a destructive migratory grasshopper

·         cicadas (noun)-insects related to the aphids that have wide heads and large transparent wings

·         trenches (noun)- a long narrow cut in the ground

·         emphasizes (verb)-stresses an important point

·         particularly (adjective)-of or relating to a specific or individual person, place, or thing.
Example: That was a particulary tasty treat.