1. Amphibian Alert!
Vocabulary Lesson 27

2. An amount of something that is not enough
shortage
An amount of something that is not enough
The bear experienced a shortage of honey but had plenty of flies.

3. betrayed
To be unfaithful to
He felt betrayed by his friend when he was made fun of for chicken pox.

4. There are many different species of ants that live in Illinois.
a group of organisms that are similar and are able to mate and have offspring
There are many different species of ants that live in Illinois.

5. continent The continent of Africa is in the center of this globe.
One of the main land masses of the Earth
The continent of Africa is in the center of this globe.

6. scarce The panda is scarce in it’s natural habitat of China.
Not enough to meet a demand
The panda is scarce in it’s natural habitat of China.

7. focus An archer must focus to hit a bulls eye.
To concentrate or center
An archer must focus to hit
a bulls eye.

8. convey
To communicate
A thumbs down can convey that the person is answering the question as, “no!”

9. alert The lifeguard remained alert for swimmers that needed help.
Watching out for danger
The lifeguard remained alert for swimmers that needed help.

10. To bring or put in something new or different
introduce
To bring or put in something new or different
It is important to introduce your family to a new pet before you bring them home.

11. opportunities
A good chance, as to advance oneself
The woman looked at the opportunities she had for job interviews.