Ch 1-3 vocab. Wood Song by Gary Paulsen – Flashcards
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ignorant
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lacking knowledge or comprehension of the thing specified
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paradox
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a statement that is contradictory or opposed to common sense and yet is true
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idiotically
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showing complete lack of thought or common sense
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thrumming
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to sound with a monotonous hum
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tandem
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a group of two or more arranged one behind the other
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iditarod
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clear water, it is named after the iditarod river
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inflict
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impose something unpleasant
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amuck
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in a frenzy to kill/ in a violent rage
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inversion
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an increase of temperature with height through a layer of air
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primitive
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belonging to or characteristic of an early stage of development or underdeveloped
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falter
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to lose drive or effectiveness
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pelt
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a usually undressed skin with its hair, wool or fur
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bounty
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something that is given generously
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alleviate
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to make more bearable
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contrary
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to the opposite effect from what has been stated or what is expected
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mystify
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to confuse or puzzle mentally
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contention
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a striving to win in competition, rivalry
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posturing
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a stance or disposition with regard to something
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virtually
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almost but not quite, nearly
