Week 5 Vocab Definitions – The Horned Toad Prince
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bargain
(n.): an agreement between two people or groups
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favor (n.): a kind and helpful act
that you do for someone
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lasso (v.):
to catch
an animal by throwing the ring of a lasso
over its head
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offend (v.): to cause (a person
or group) to feel hurt,
angry, or upset
by something said or done
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prairie (n.): a wide area of flat land without trees in North America
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riverbed
(n.): the
ground over which a river usually flows
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shriek (v.):
to make
a loud, high-pitched cry
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finally (adv.): after a long
time; the last thing to do
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rookie (n.):
a person who is new to an organization or
an activity
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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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calorie (n.): a unit of heat
to indicate the
amount of energy
that foods will produce in the human body
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movie (n.): a recording of moving
images that tells a story
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hockey (n.): a game played on a sports
field with a curved stick
and a small, hard ball
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steady (adj.): happening in a regular
way; not changing suddenly
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honey (n.): a thick, sweet substance
made by bees
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misty (adj.) : an area that has mists
from water vapor
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lonesome (adj.) : the feeling or state of
being lonely
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amuse (v.) :
to make
others or yourself feel interested, excited, or happy
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cartwheel
(n.) : to
move in a circular motion over oneself
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tumbleweed
(n.): a
plant that is often found in dry deserts
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pastime (n.)
: something
that is done for fun or to pass the time
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critter (n.)
: a small
animal or creature
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blustery (adj): having strong winds
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swift (adj.) : quickly
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gully (n.) : a small valley; often in a
tropical climate
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sassy (adj.) : rude, but usually in a
funny or playful way
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arroyo (n.) : the Spanish word for a dried up creek or river
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señorita (n.) : the Spanish word for a
young, unmarried woman
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sombrero (n.) : the Spanish word for a
Mexican hat
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siesta (n.) : the Spanish word for an
afternoon nap
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the horned toad prince reading street
Compound Vs Complex sentences
long e sounds ending
synonyms and antonyms
illustration and caption labels grammar
