2nd Grade Vocabulary List – Flashcards
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accident
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something bad that happens without being planned
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agree
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to have the same opinion
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arrive
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to reach a place
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astronomy
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the study of the moon, stars, and other objects in space
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atlas
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book of maps
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attention
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careful thinking, looking, or listening
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award
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something given for doing well
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aware
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knowing about something
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balance
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to hold something in a steady position without letting it fall
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banner
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a long piece of cloth or paper, usually with words and/or pictures
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bare
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uncovered
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base
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the bottom or lowest part
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beach
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an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
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besides
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in addition to; other than
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blast
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a sudden very loud noise
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board
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a long, flat piece of sawed wood
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bounce
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move up and down repeatedly
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brain
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the organ that lets you think and feel
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branch
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a part of a tree that grows out of its main stem
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brave
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showing no fear of dangerous or difficult things
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bright
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having lots of light, either natural or artificial
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cage
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an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals are kept
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calf
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baby cow
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calm
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not moving; still
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career
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An occupation or profession followed as a life's work.
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center
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the area or part of something that forms the middle
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cheer
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to shout approval or praise
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chew
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biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow
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claw
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a thin, sharp, curved nail on the foot of an animal
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clear
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free of darkness, clouds, or haze
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cliff
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a steep, high face of rock
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club
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a group of people who meet for a special, shared purpose
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collect
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to gather together
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connect
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to join together; link.
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core
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the hard center part of certain fruits
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corner
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the place where two lines or surfaces meet to form an angle
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couple
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two things of the same kind or that go together in some way
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crowd
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a large number of people gathered together
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curious
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eager to learn or know
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damp
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slightly wet; moist
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dangerous
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likely to cause harm; not safe
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dash
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to do or carry out in a hurry
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dawn
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the first daylight that appears in the morning; daybreak
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deep
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having great space below or behind a certain point; reaching far down or back; not shallow
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demolish
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to tear down or destroy
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design
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to make or draw plans for the structure or form of
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discard
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to throw out or away; cast off
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dive
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to plunge or fall downward rapidly, usually head or front first
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dome
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a rounded roof or ceiling on a room or building
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doubt
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to not be certain or confident about something
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dozen
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a group of twelve
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earth
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the third planet from the sun
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enemy
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a person who hates or wants to harm another
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evening
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the period between late afternoon and night; the early part of the night
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exactly
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in a correct or accurate way
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excess
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an amount that is more than what is needed
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factory
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a building or set of buildings where products are made by machines
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fair
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giving equal treatment
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famous
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recognized by or well known to the public
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feast
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A large meal with many different types of foods
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field
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a wide area of open land
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finally
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after everything else; at the final moment
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flap
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to swing or wave back and forth with a slapping sound
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float
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to rest on the surface of a liquid without sinking
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flood
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a sudden, strong flow of water onto land that should not be under water
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fold
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to bend something so that one part lies on top of another part
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fresh
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just made, received, cleaned, or experienced
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frighten
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to cause fear in someone; to make someone afraid
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fuel
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anything such as wood or gasoline that is burned as a source of energy
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gap
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a space or opening between two things
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gaze
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to look steadily
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gift
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something a person gives without wanting anything in return; a present
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gravity
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the force by which all objects in the universe are attracted to each other
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greedy
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having a very strong desire for ever more money or things
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harm
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hurt or injury
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herd
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any group of cattle or wild animals that feed and travel together
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idea
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any thought or picture formed in the mind
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insect
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a small animal with a hard covering over its body; a bug
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instrument
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a tool or mechanical device used for special work
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invent
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to think of and make something that has never been made before by anyone
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island
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an area of land surrounded by water on all sides
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leader
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a person who directs or guides others or who has the most power in a group
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leap
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to jump into the air either straight up or across a distance
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lizard
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a reptile with rough, scaly skin, four legs, and a long tapering tail
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local
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having to do with a particular place such as a neighborhood or town
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lonely
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without company; alone
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luxury
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something very pleasant but not necessary
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march
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to walk with steady, regular steps together with others
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mention
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to speak about something in a few words
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motor
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a machine that causes motion or power
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nervous
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feeling worry or fear about a particular thing
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net
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an object formed mostly of material made of strong threads or strings that are woven in a way that leaves open spaces between them.
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nibble
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to eat in small bites
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notice
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a written warning, news, or sign of something
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ocean
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a part of the large body of salt water that covers most of the earth's surface
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pack
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a container for carrying things on the back
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pale
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light in color
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parade
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groups of people moving down a public street together to celebrate something
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past
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having to do with an earlier time; former
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peak
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the highest part of a mountain, or the highest part of anything
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planet
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a large object in outer space that moves around the sun or another star
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present
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to give or provide with a gift or prize
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proof
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any material that proves something is true or real
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reflect
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to throw back from a surface
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rumor
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a piece of information or a story passed from one person to another without any proof that it is true
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safe
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providing protection from harm, loss, or damage; not dangerous
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scholar
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a person who has great knowledge, usually from research and study
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seal
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a material or object used to close something tight
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search
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to try to find something by looking with care
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settle
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to agree upon or decide
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share
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a part of a whole amount
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shelter
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a place or structure that gives protection against weather or danger
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shiver
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to shake because of cold or fear
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shy
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quiet and not comfortable with other people
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skill
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an ability to do something well, especially because of training or practice
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slight
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small in amount or degree
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smooth
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not rough; even
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soil
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the top layer of the earth's surface; dirt
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stack
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a neat pile with one thing on top of another
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steady
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not moving from a correct position
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strand
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a length of fibers, threads, wires, or hairs twisted together to form yarn, rope, or cable
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stream
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a flowing body of water like a small river
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support
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to hold the weight of something
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team
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a group formed to play or work together
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telescope
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an instrument that uses lenses and sometimes mirrors to make distant objects appear larger
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tiny
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very small
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tower
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a tall, narrow building or part of a building that rises high above the ground
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travel
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to go from place to place
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tremble
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very bad; not acceptable
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universe
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everything that exists, including the earth and stars
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village
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a small town or community, often in the country
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warn
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to tell of a possible danger
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weak
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having little strength or power
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wealthy
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rich; having wealth
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whisper
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to speak softly and quietly
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wise
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having understanding and good judgment about what is true or right
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wonder
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to want to know about
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worry
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to feel fear or anxiety
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yard
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an open area next to a house or other building
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zigzag
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a line or course that moves back and forth to form a series of sharp angles
