Facts and Opinions
Week 15 Vocab Definitions – Adelina’s Whales
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whale (n.): Very large animals that live in
the ocean and breathe air. |
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2 |
Mexico (prop. n.): A country in North America. |
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3 |
dusty (adj.): Covered with or full of dust. |
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4 |
scatter (adj.): Spread out in different places. |
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5 |
ocean (n.): A very large body of salty water. |
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6 |
mangrove (n.): Trees or shrubs that grow in salty
water near the ocean. |
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7 |
recognize (v.): To know or remember someone or
something. |
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8 |
awaken (v.): To wake up or cause someone to
wake up. |
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mist (n.): A thin cloud of tiny water drops
close to the ground or water. |
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10 |
protect (v.): To keep someone or something safe
from harm. |
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11 |
shallow (adj.): Not deep. |
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12 |
scientist (n.): People who study and do
experiments to learn new things. |
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13 |
leathery (adj.): Tough and rough, like leather. |
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14 |
encounter (v.): To meet someone or something
unexpectedly. |
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15 |
nudge (v.): To lightly push or touch
something. |
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16 |
dove (v.): The past tense of
"dive," meaning to jump headfirst into water. |
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scrap (v.): Rubbing something hard to remove
or clean it. |
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laughter (n.): The sound of someone laughing. |
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19 |
clam (n.): Shellfish with a hard shell that
live in the sand. |
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20 |
calm (adj.): Peaceful, quiet, and still. |
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21 |
exhale (v.): To breathe out air. |
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22 |
newborn (adj.): A baby or animal that was just
born. |
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23 |
unique (adj.): Special and one of a kind. |
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laguna (n.): A lagoon or a place near water. |
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25 |
leap out (v.): To jump out suddenly. |
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breaching (v.): When a whale jumps out of the
water. |
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spyhopping (v.): When a whale lifts its head out of
the water to look around. |
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fluke (n.): The flat tail of a whale. |
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fluking (v.): When a whale lifts its tail out of
the water. |
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30 |
panga (n.): A small fishing boat often used in
Mexico. |
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