1. “Amazon Alert!” Vocabulary

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

3. tropical hot and humid

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

5. variety an assortment or collection of different things

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

7. lush abundant and plentiful, especially in terms of plant life

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

9. wonderland an enchanted place; a land of surprises or marvels

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

11. confirmed having been settled as true

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

13. isolated separated from others