A Walk in the Desert
1. shimmer: When things shimmer, they shine with a soft, unsteady light.
Example: We saw a reflection of the moon shimmer on the lake.
2. eerie: When something is eerie, it is frightening and strange.
Example: The cry of a wolf in the distance sounds eerie.
3. lurk: To lurk is to hide, usually with a bad intention.
Example: If you see a cat lurk near a birdbath, it is likely that the cat is looking for a meal.
4. climate: The climate of an area is the weather that it usually has.
Example: The climate in some parts of southern California is warm and dry.
5. silken: Something can be called silken if, like silk, it has delicate threads or is generally soft and shiny.
Example: The kitten's fur was silken.
6. lumbering: If you are lumbering, you are moving slowly and heavily.
Example: We saw the bears at the zoo lumbering in their cages.
1. shimmer: When things shimmer, they shine with a soft, unsteady light.
Example: We saw a reflection of the moon shimmer on the lake.
2. eerie: When something is eerie, it is frightening and strange.
Example: The cry of a wolf in the distance sounds eerie.
3. lurk: To lurk is to hide, usually with a bad intention.
Example: If you see a cat lurk near a birdbath, it is likely that the cat is looking for a meal.
4. climate: The climate of an area is the weather that it usually has.
Example: The climate in some parts of southern California is warm and dry.
5. silken: Something can be called silken if, like silk, it has delicate threads or is generally soft and shiny.
Example: The kitten's fur was silken.
6. lumbering: If you are lumbering, you are moving slowly and heavily.
Example: We saw the bears at the zoo lumbering in their cages.
