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Snow Treasure Chps 11-20
Key terms- chps 11-20
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English
4th Grade
11/14/2010

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fringe
Definition
borderline
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untrodden
Definition
not walked on
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exculted
Definition
to rejoice greatly
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scuffle
Definition
a physical dispute between opposing groups or individuals
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dim
Definition
being without light or much light
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bustled
Definition
to move about busily or noisily
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famished
Definition
feeling a desire or need for food
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disposition
Definition
one's usual attitude or mood
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lagged
Definition
to move so slowly as to fall behind
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almanac
Definition
a book containing a calendar with notes and facts about the weather, tides, general interests, etc.
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catastrophe
Definition
a sudden happening that causes great loss, suffering, or damage; terrible disaster
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despised
Definition
to dislike strongly and feel scorn for
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gait
Definition
a manner of moving on foot
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subsided
Definition
to sink or fall to the bottom, to become less
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commenced
Definition
began, started
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preceded
Definition
to be, go, or come before
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forethought
Definition
to act of thinking or planning ahead of time
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fancied
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to form an ideal of; imagine
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frankly
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directly, squarely
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distinction
Definition
something that makes a person or thing special or different
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deceive
Definition
fool, mislead
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distressed
Definition
to cause to worry or be troubled; to make uneasy
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accountable
Definition
expected to take responsibility for what one does
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concealed
Definition
to hide or keep out of sight
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impatient
Definition
not patient; not willing to put up with delay
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custom
Definition
the usual practice of a person or group
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resolved
Definition
determined or firm in purpose
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anxious
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afraid or nervous about what may happen; worried
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merciful
Definition
kind and gentle treatment of someone
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precise
Definition
exact in every detail; definite; accurate
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