“Fly Traps! Plants That Bite Back”

boggiest• very watery and

spongy, like the ground in a bog or swamp

• We found the boggiest area to visit on our vacation.

dissolve• change from solid

to liquid or to cause this to happen

• The ice is starting to dissolve.

chemicals• substances with

certain properties

• The scientist is experimenting with different chemicals.

carnivorous• meat-eating

• The grizzly bear is a carnivorous animal.

accidentally• by mistake;

without meaning to

• The man accidentally burnt the toast.

fertilizer• a substance put on

or in the soil or water to feed plants

• The man is spraying his garden with fertilizer.

victim• a person or animal

that is mistreated or attacked by someone or something else

• The victim had to identify the criminal.