ESL Flashcard Sets

Tundra - a treeless plain that is characteristic of arctic and subarctic regions, which consists of black mucky soil with a permanently frozen subsoil, and has a dominant vegetation of mosses, lichens, herbs, and dwarf shrubs

Barren - devoid or lacking of substance

Steeple - a tall structure usually having a small spire at the top and surmounting a church tower.

Fireweed - any of several plants that grow especially in clearings or burned districts, such as out of the ashes of a firepit.

Spectrum - a range of color formed when a beam of white light is taken apart so that each of its components are arranged in order

Totem Pole - a pole or pillar carved and painted with a different symbols (usually animals) which have mythical significance.

Mosaic - a picture or decoration made of small, usually colored, pieces of inlaid stone or glass

Stubble - the base part of plants (especially cereal grasses) remaining attached to the soil after harvest

Freighter - A vessel used mainly for carrying cargo.