GLOSSARY

amok (uh-MUHK) —

a wild or uncontrolled manner

archenemy (AHRCH-EN-uh-mee) —

someone’s main enemy

brush (bruhsh) —

small, broken branches and twigs

compost (KOM-pohst) —

a decayed mixture of plants, such as leaves and grass, that is used to improve the soil in a garden

endangered (en-DEYN-jerd) —

something, typically a plant or animal species, that is in danger of extinction

extinct (ik-STINGKT) —

no longer existing

extraordinary (ek-STROR-duh-ner-ee) —

very unusual or remarkable

habitat (HAB-i-tat) —

the place or type of place where a plant or animal naturally or normally lives or grows

invention (in-VEN-shuhn) —

an original device or process

laboratory (LAB-ruh-tawr-ee) —

a room or building with special equipment for doing scientific experiments and tests

lair (LAIR) —

a place where someone hides or where someone goes to be alone and to feel safe or comfortable

litter (LIT-er) —

things that have been thrown away and that are lying on the ground in a public place

villain (VIL-uhn) —

a wicked person, often an evil character in a play