“Amazon Alert!” Vocabulary. tropical The tropical rain forest of South America is home to plant and animal species that thrive in warm, humid climates.

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“Amazon Alert!” Vocabulary

tropical The tropical rain forest of South America is home to plant and animal species that thrive in warm, humid climates.

tropical hot and humid

variety It may have the greatest variety of plants and animals on Earth, too numerous to count.

variety an assortment or collection of different things

lush The lush forest is so thick with plants and trees.

lush abundant and plentiful, especially in terms of plant life

wonderland An amazing collection of animals such as monkeys, parrots, and jaguars, roams in this magical wonderland.

wonderland an enchanted place; a land of surprises or marvels

confirmed Satellite photographs have confirmed that the rain forest is shrinking.

confirmed having been settled as true

isolated Once isolated tribes of Indians might be forced to move to crowded cities.

isolated separated from others