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Where The Red Fern Grows
Where The Red Fern Grows Ch. 11 Vocabulary
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English
5th Grade
04/16/2014

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file
Definition
to anger or to irritate
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cunning
Definition
the slyness or cleverness; being deceptive or fooling others
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fatal
Definition
can or does result in death
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trough
Definition
channel of water
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plight
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an awkward, dangerous or sad situation
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strain(ed) or (ing)
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to stretch beyond normal
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lap(ping
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moving or striking gently with a light splashing sound
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sincere
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truthful and straightforward
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pelt
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the skin of a fur-bearing animal after it has been stripped from the body
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husky
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big and strong
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disposition
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one's nature or temperament; one's usual manner (ex: kind, easygoing or mean disposition)
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sneer(ed)
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to smile, laugh or "make a face" that shows contempt
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leer
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to look at with a sly, sidelong look showing spiteful victory or triumph
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begrudgingly (be be grudg ing ly)
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to act in a manner that shows ill will or resentment
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crooked
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dishonest
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smirk(ed)
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to smile in a conceited, knowing or annoyingly way
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undermine(d)
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a worn away or weakened foundation
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wallow(ing)
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to move heavily and clumsily
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maneuver
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any intended step or procedure intended to accomplish something
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surpass(ed)
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to be greater, better, or stronger than: exceed
to go beyond the reach or powers of
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