The Rajah's Rice
bulging - swelling out
celebration - activities in honor of a special event
chessboard - gameboard used for playing chess or
checkers
foolishness - behavior that shows a lack of good
sense
snickered - laughed in a secretive, disrespectful
way
spice - seasoning for food, made from plants
vow - solemn promise or pledge
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A Little Excitement
absolutely - completely; without any doubt
blizzards - heavy snowstorms with strong winds
companions - friends
crackled - made sharp, snapping sound
fiery - made up of fire; burning
ignited - set or caught on fire; lit
soot - black powder formed from burning wood or
other fuel
weariness - tiredness
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The Lost Lake
compass - instrument for showing direction
darted - moved suddenly and quickly
glum - unhappy; in low spirits
knapsack - cloth bag used for carrying clothes or
supplies
muttered - spoke in a low, unclear way
poncho - cloak with a hole in the middle for the
head
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Sarah, Plain and Tall
eerie - strange and scary
huddled - gathered close together, as for comfort
or warmth
pesky - troublesome or annoying
prairie - grassland
reins - straps, attached to a horse's headgear,
through which a person guides the horse
squall - sudden strong gust of wind followed by
rain or snow
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Seal Journey
assured - convinced; made to feel secure
blubber - layer of fat under the skin
encounter - meet unexpectedly; discover
horizon - line where the sky and land or sea seem
to meet
jagged - having sharp points that stick out
mature - fully grown; adult
nursery - place where babies are cared for
squealed - made a loud, shrill cry
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Do Not Disturb
detecting - finding out; discovering
devoured - ate hungrily
grizzly bear - large, powerful bear
hibernation - long, deep sleep that some animals
undergo during winter
potion - drink with magical powers
survive - live through
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Why Frog and Snake
Never Play Together
admiration - feeling of wonder and approval
burrow - hole in the ground dug by an animal
clasped - held or grasped tightly
coils - things wound into rings
gnaw - wear away by chewing and biting
romp - play in a lively, noisy way
slick - smooth and shiny
tradition - custom passed on from generation to
generation
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A Kettle of Hawks
formation - way in which things are formed or arranged
honeycomb - wax structure made by bees for storing
eggs and honey
physical - having to do with the body
revolves - moves in a circle; centers
swarm - group of bees that leave their hive
wildlife - wild animals and birds
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Mom's Best Friend
braille - system of printing for blind people
harness - straps attaching work animal to something
instinct - unlearned; natural response
instructor - teacher
mastered - became an expert in; gained control over
obedience - act of carrying out orders
obstacle - person or thing that blocks progress
relieved - freed from worry or pain; helped
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| Justin and the
Best Biscuits in the World
faded - became gradually weaker, fainter, or dimmer
festival - celebration or holiday
inspecting - looking close at; examining
lingered - stayed in a place longer than usual;
moved slowly
pranced - moved in a proud lively way
resounded - filled with a loud or echoing sound
skillet - shallow frying pan with a long handle
utensils - tools or instruments used in a kitchen
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Felita
audition - give a short performance to demonstrate
ability
annoyed - bothered; disturbed
casting - choosing actors for roles in a play
scenery - painted hangings used on stage to represent
a place
script - written text of a play or movie
tremendous - very large or great
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Teammates
circulated - passed around
extraordinary - unusual; remarkable
launched - started something
opponents - persons against each other
organizations - groups of peoples with special aims
prejudice - hatred or unfair treatment of a particular
group
segregation - separation of one racial group from
another
teammate - a member of a team
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City Green
herbs - plants used in cooking for flavoring
petition - a formal request, signed by many people,
presented to a person in authority
property - piece of land, anything that is owned
rubble - broken pieces of brick, stone, or rock
schedule - plan giving the order or activities or
events
sprouting - beginning to grow
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Whales
blowhole - a breathing hole for some whales
captivity - state of being held as a prisoner
commercial - having to do with business or trade
identify - recognize exactly what something is
mammals - warm-blooded animals with a backbone
marine - having to do with the sea
preserve - keep from being lost or harmed; protect
related - belonging to the same family
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Just a Dream
crumpled - crunched into wrinkles; fell down
foul - very unpleasant or dirty
haze - mist or smoke in the air
shrieking - making a loud, sharp sound
smog - combination of smoke and fog
waddled - walked and swayed from side to side
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Rachel Carson
advertised - made known to the public
chemicals - substances made by or used in chemistry
exposed - made something known; revealed
investigate - look carefully to find facts; explore
pesticides - chemical substances used to kill animal
pests
poisonous - having harmful or deadly effects
scientific - having to do with or used in science
uproar - noisy and excited state
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Pat Cummings: My Story
ballerina - female ballet dancer
editor - person who evaluates or revises written
material
exist - be real; live
image - likeness of a person or thing; picture in
someone's mind
inspired - moved to action; stirred the imagination
loft - large, open room; high space in a building
reference - source of imagination
sketch - make a quick, rough drawing
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The Lucky Stone
acquainted - made familiar; became known to each
other
dogwood - flowering tree or shrub with pink or white
leaves
looped - made a circle or rounded shape by crossing
a rope or string
trailed - faded or lessened gradually; followed
behind
twine - strong string of twisted strands
twirled - spun around quickly
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Creation of a California
Tribe
assignment - something given out as a task
creation - formation of the world and worldly things
expanded - made or became larger
explanation - reason or meaning
historical - having to do with past events
impressed - had a strong effect on the mind or feelings
outstanding - standing out from others; extraordinary
tribal - of a group of people with shared ancestors,
customs, and beliefs
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No Stars Nights
furnaces - large, metal heaters
mammoth - very large; huge
mill - building with machines for manufacturing
or processing something; factory
old-fashioned - no longer in style
ravine - deep, narrow valley
shift - group of workers or the time that they work
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Yeh-Shen
collapsed - completely lost strength; broke down
suddenly
horror - great fear and dread
jealous - envious; full of dislike for rivals
marveled - felt wonder and astonishment
orphan - child whose parents are dead
sage - wise person; small plant used for flavoring
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The Three Little Pigs
and the Fox
jowls - flesh hanging under lower jaw; cheeks
nippy - chilly in a sharp, biting way
pleaded - begged; made a sincere request
squirming - twisting about
stalling - delaying or preventing
stammered - spoke with pauses or repeated words
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Mufaro's Beautiful
Daughter
commotion - noisy confusion; disorder
considerate - thoughtful of people's feelings; kind
descended - moved down from a higher to a lower
place
destination - place to which a person or thing is
going
grieve - feel great sorrow
ignored - paid not attention to
praise - express high regard or approval
preparations - actions needed to get things ready
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The Stonecutter
brilliant - shining brightly
dazzling - blinding by too much light
glorious - full of great praise or beauty; magnificent
merchant - person who buys and sells good for profit
protection - the keeping of someone from harm
raged - talked or acted in a violent way
refreshment - food and drink
soared - flew high in the air; went very high
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