Vocabulary for Seedfolks: Choosing the Right Word

I opened my thermos and watered them all. And I vowed to myself that those beans would (thrive, thirst). thrive thirst Why do I need TV when I have forty-eight apartment windows to watch across the vacant (block, lot), and a sliver of Lake Erie? block lot She didn't look up here or give any sign that she (abandoned, noticed) something wrong. abandonded noticed We (demonstrated, discussed) which plants to grow, pumpkins or beans. demonstrated discussed (Parasite, Paradise) comes from a Persian word. It means "walled park". Parasite Paradise One amazing story about a garden that transforms a neighborhood and thirteen different voices find (coffee grounds, common ground). coffee grounds common ground He told the story from his point of view, or (perspective, proposal). perspective proposal Suddenly I say Miss Fleck. I hardly (remember, recognized) her in jeans. remembered recognized (Cornerstone, Community) gardens are places where people rediscover not only generosity, but the pleasure of coming together. Cornerstone Community I flew down the sidewalk and found him standing in front of a (vacuous, vacant) lot, making gestures to a man with a shovel. vacuous vacant Match the word to its synonym. Match each vocabulary word to its synonym. perspective viewpoint recognize acknowledge discuss debate common ground mutual understanding community society vacant empty lot plot or area thrive grow or flourish notice awareness paradise ideal place