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La Bamba (wks of 10/12-10/25/12)
Lang. arts, social, science & math vocabulary words
20
Literature
5th Grade
10/09/2011

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pharmacist
Definition

a person who fills medical prescriptions for a living

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limelight
Definition
focus of public attention
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debut
Definition
a first public performance
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dramatically
Definition
in a way that is showy or dramatic
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maneuvered
Definition
moved carefully around obstacles and into place
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numerator
Definition

the top number of a fraction

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denominator
Definition

the bottom number of a fraction

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equivalent
Definition

equal, as in fractions that represent equal amounts

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mixed number
Definition

a whole number and a fraction

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simplest form
Definition

a fraction that has been reduced so that the only common factor of both the numerator and denominator is 1

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benchmark
Definition

familiar numbers used for reference

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evaporation
Definition

the process of when liquid changes into vapor

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water vapor
Definition

water in the form of gas (steam, fog, etc.)

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condensation
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the process of when water vapor changes into liquid (clouds forming)

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precipitation
Definition

any rain, snow, or hail that falls

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generalization
Definition

a broad statement about what a group of people or things have in common

Everyone loves pizza.

No one is likes broccoli.

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transition
Definition

a word that smoothly connects two topics or ideas in writing

however, so, in addition, nonetheless

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massacre
Definition

the cruel killing of many people

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assimilate
Definition

to become like the people around you

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water cycle
Definition

the continuous movement of water from the Earth’s surface to the air and back again

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