Vocabulary In the News: For Small Town, Luck Be a Ladybug

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VOCABULARY

a ladybug	a small insect that has a round red or yellow body with small black spots on it
a swarm	a large group of insects flying or moving together a swarm of bees/flies/ants
an affiliate	an organization or company that is connected with or controlled by a larger group
to keep a close eye	(idiomatic) to look after something or someone very carefully Will you keep a close eye on things until I get back?
to spot	to notice someone or something He was spotted by the local police and had to leave quickly.
to disclose	to give information to people, especially information that was secret Most of the people interviewed requested that their identity not be disclosed.
to escort	to go somewhere with someone in order to be certain that they arrive at the right place She escorted him to the front door.
to crawl	if an insect crawls, it moves forwards using its legs Ants were crawling all over the cheese.
bark	(uncountable) the hard substance that covers a tree
to mate	if one animal mates with another, or if two animals mate, they have sex
to handle	to take action in order to deal with a difficult situation The government was criticized for how it handled the situation.