This document provides vocabulary words and examples for a unit on wild horses. It defines sanctuary as a protected place, descendants as family members born after others, and coaxing as gently convincing or persuading someone. It also defines threatened as being in danger of being harmed, habitat as the area an animal lives, fragile as easily broken or damaged, and glistening as shining or sparkling in reflected light. The document provides examples for each vocabulary word.

1. Wild Horse Vocabulary Introduction Unit 5, Week 5

2. Sanctuary- a protected place A sanctuary is a place that is safe or protected. We visited the bird sanctuary on the island. Why would people set aside land for an animal sanctuary?

3. Descendants- family members born after others in a family Descendants are those family members who are born after others in a family. Children are the descendants of their parents and grandparents. What is the difference between ancestors and descendants?

4. Coaxing-gently convincing or persuading When you are coaxing, you are trying to convince someone gently. The firefighter was coaxing the kitten down from the tree. How is coaxing different from demanding ?

5. Threatened- in danger of being harmed If something is threatened , it is in danger. Many of our rain forest are threatened by logging, mining, and farming. What else can you think of that is threatened?

6. Habitat- an area where a plant or animal lives An animal’s habitat is the area where it lives. Growing cities are one danger to the habitat of many animals because the animals are forced to move to a new location. Describe one kind of animal habitat?

7. fragile-easily broken or damaged Anything that is fragile can be easily broken. The china plates were very fragile. What is an antonym for fragile?

8. Glistening-shining or sparkling in reflected light Anything glistening is shining or gleaming. The ground was glistening with the morning dew. What is a synonym for glistening?