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6th Reading 3rd Quarter Exam
6th Reading 3rd Quarter Exam
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6th Grade
03/07/2014

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ancestors
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person from whom you are descended, such as your great-grandparents; relative
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gnarled
Definition
rough and twisted; having knots
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wigwam
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a small shelter made of bark, mats, or skins laid over a dome-shaped frame of poles, used by certain North American Indians
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boundary
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a limiting line or thing; limit; border
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reassuring
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to make someone feel more calm or confident about something
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fund
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sum of money set aside for a special purpose
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gigantic
Definition
like a giant; huge
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symbolizes
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to be a symbol of; stand for; represent
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pedestal
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base on which a column or a statue stands
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patriotic
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showing love and loyal support for your own country
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distressed
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feeling great pain or sorrow; unhappy
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insistent
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continuing to make a strong, firm demand or statement; insisting
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stunned
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1. overwhelmed; shocked; dazed; bewildered

2. knocked unconscious; senseless

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impatience
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inability to wait quietly for something you want or to put up with something difficult or annoying; condition of being impatient
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recovery
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act or process of coming back to health or normal condition
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bandit
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robber or thief; especially one of a gang of outlaws
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caravans
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group of merchants or pilgrims traveling together for safety through a difficult or dangerous country
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conserve
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to keep from loss or from being used up; preserve
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embark
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to set out; start
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merciful
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showing or feeling kindness beyond what normally can be expected
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Sprng Paint
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Joseph Bruchac
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A Brother's Promise
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Pam Conrad
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The Gold Coin
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Alma Flor Ada
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El Guero
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Elizabeth Borton de Trevino
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