Week 5 Vocab Definitions – The Horned Toad Prince
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1 |
bargain
(n.): an agreement between two people or groups |
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2 |
favor (n.): a kind and helpful act
that you do for someone |
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3 |
lasso (v.):
to catch
an animal by throwing the ring of a lasso
over its head |
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4 |
offend (v.): to cause (a person
or group) to feel hurt,
angry, or upset
by something said or done |
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5 |
prairie (n.): a wide area of flat land without trees in North America |
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6 |
riverbed
(n.): the
ground over which a river usually flows |
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7 |
shriek (v.):
to make
a loud, high-pitched cry |
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8 |
finally (adv.): after a long
time; the last thing to do |
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9 |
rookie (n.):
a person who is new to an organization or
an activity |
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10 |
balcony (n.): an area with a wall or bars around
it that is joined to the
outside wall of a building |
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11 |
calorie (n.): a unit of heat
to indicate the
amount of energy
that foods will produce in the human body |
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12 |
movie (n.): a recording of moving
images that tells a story |
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13 |
hockey (n.): a game played on a sports
field with a curved stick
and a small, hard ball |
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14 |
steady (adj.): happening in a regular
way; not changing suddenly |
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15 |
honey (n.): a thick, sweet substance
made by bees |
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16 |
misty (adj.) : an area that has mists
from water vapor |
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17 |
lonesome (adj.) : the feeling or state of
being lonely |
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18 |
amuse (v.) :
to make
others or yourself feel interested, excited, or happy |
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19 |
cartwheel
(n.) : to
move in a circular motion over oneself |
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20 |
tumbleweed
(n.): a
plant that is often found in dry deserts |
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21 |
pastime (n.)
: something
that is done for fun or to pass the time |
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22 |
critter (n.)
: a small
animal or creature |
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23 |
blustery (adj): having strong winds |
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24 |
swift (adj.) : quickly |
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25 |
gully (n.) : a small valley; often in a
tropical climate |
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26 |
sassy (adj.) : rude, but usually in a
funny or playful way |
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27 |
arroyo (n.) : the Spanish word for a dried up creek or river |
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28 |
señorita (n.) : the Spanish word for a
young, unmarried woman |
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29 |
sombrero (n.) : the Spanish word for a
Mexican hat |
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30 |
siesta (n.) : the Spanish word for an
afternoon nap |
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