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island of the blue dolphins
section 3
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English
5th Grade
04/23/2013

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snadspit

 

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a point of sandy deposit built up into a landform which projects into a body of water; also written
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sinew

 

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Often, sinews. the source of strength, power, or vigor:
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utensils

 

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any instrument, vessel, or tool serving a useful purpose: smoking utensils; fishing utensils; farming utensils.
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forbade

 

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a simple past tense of forbid.
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slash

 

 

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to make slits in (a garment) to show an underlying fabric.
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stalking

 

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the act or an instance of stalking, or harassing another in an aggressive, often threatening and illegal manner: Stalking is now a crime in many states.
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herbs

 

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such a plant when valued for its medicinal properties, flavor, scent, or the like
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labored

 

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a job or task done or to be done.
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devilfish

 

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its a fish that is bigger then 15 feet has 2 seats of teeth and is really deadly to people
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brackish

 

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slightly salt; having a salty or briny flavor.
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legand

 

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a nonhistorical or unverifiable story handed down by tradition from earlier times and popularly accepted as historical.
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reed

 

 

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legend

 

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it is a piece of the map that teels you what the symbols mean

 

 

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reed

 

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legend

 

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a nonhistorical or unverifiable story handed down by tradition from earlier times and popularly accepted as historical.
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scarce

 

 

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pierce

 

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to  brought into or through
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hide

 

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when you are behind or in a object

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waddled

 

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an act or instance of waddling, especially a waddling gait.
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tusklike

 

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a long, pointed, or protruding tooth.
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flank

 

 

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the side of an animal or a person between the ribs and hip.
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bellowing

 

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to emit a hollow, loud, animal cry, as a bull or cow.
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lobe

 

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a roundish projection or division, as of an organ or a leaf.
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basins

 

 

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