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Island of the blue dolphins
unit 5
13
Language - English
5th Grade
05/13/2013

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pierce

Definition

 

 

to bore into or through

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 waddle

Definition

 

 

to walk with short steps, swaying or rocking from side to side like a duck

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flank

Definition

 

 

the side of an animal or person between the ribs and hip

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lobe

Definition

 

 

a roundish projection or division as of an organ or leaf

 

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slain

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past tense of slay

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pitch

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to erect or set up

 

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[image]

hide

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to conceal from sight prevent from being seen or discovered

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[image]

sinews

Definition

 

the source of power

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tusklike

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like a tusk

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bellowing

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to emit a howllow loud animal cry such as a cow

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bared

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bald plain

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basins

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any container of similar shape,

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