Vocabulary Practice

Words

adapt /əˈdæpt/ verb : to change to fit a new situation or conditions
abandon /əˈbændən/ verb : to leave someone when you should stay with them and take care of them
albino /ælˈbaɪnoʊ/ noun / adjective : a person or animal with very pale skin, white hair or fur, and pink eyes caused by a medical condition that they were born with
asylum /əˈsaɪləm/ noun : a place of refuge, safety, and protection
compound /ˈkɑmˌpaʊnd/ noun : an enclosed area or group of buildings where a group of people live or work
intruder /ɪnˈtrudər/ noun : a person who enters a place without permission
machete /məˈʃeti/ noun : a very large knife
padlock /ˈpædlɑk/ noun : a type of lock with a curved bar on top for locking things to other things
poacher ˈpoʊtʃər/ noun : someone who illegally catches or kills animals
security /sɪˈkjʊrəti/ noun/adjective : safety
sob /sɑb/ verb : to cry with heavy breathing and loud noises