72 Cycles in Nature:Supplemental Guide 4 | The Life Cycle of a Plant
Core Vocabulary
attracted, v. Caused interest in something or someone
Example: The bright, colorful signs attracted customers to the bake
sale.
Variation(s): attract, attracts, attracting
emerge, v. To come out; to come into view or be visible
Example: At the beginning of spring, bears emerge from their long,
winter hibernation.
Variation(s): emerges, emerged, emerging
pollinators, n. Animals and insects that carry pollen from plant to plant
Example: Insects are the most common pollinators.
Variation(s): pollinate, pollinating, pollination
protective, adj. Used for protection
Example: Many nuts have a protective outer layer called a shell.
Variation(s): none
reproduce, v. To make babies or new plants
Example: Plants need pollen from other plants in order to reproduce, or
make seeds for new plants.
Variation(s): reproduces, reproduced, reproducing