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islasnd of the blue dolphins
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Management
5th Grade
04/05/2013

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cormorants

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any of various dark-colored web-footed seabirds with a long neck, a hooked bill, and a patch of bare often brightly colored skin under the mouth
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kelp

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large brown seeweed
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mesa

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geographical name
city S central Arizona

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ravine

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a small narrow valley with steep sides that is larger than a gully and smaller than a canyon

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parley

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to speak with another
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reefs

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part of a sail taken in or let out in regulating size
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dunes

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a hill or ridge of sand piled up by the wind
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pelts (N)

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a usually unfinished skin with its hair, wool, or fur
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carcasses

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a dead body; especially : the body of a meat animal prepared for market

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stunted

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to hold back the normal growth, development, or progress of

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gulls

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any of numerous mostly white or gray birds that have long wings and webbed feet and are typically found near water
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otter

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any of several water-dwelling mammals that are related to the weasels and minks, have webbed feet with claws and dark brown fur, and feed on other animals (as fish, clams, and crabs) that live in or near the water
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russian

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a person born or living in Russia
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dolphin

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any of various small whales with teeth and a long nose
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aleuts

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a tribe
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glistening

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to shine by reflection with a soft luster or sparkle
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skimming

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to clear a liquid of scum or floating substance
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bale

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a large bundle of goods tightly tied for storing or shipping
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leagues

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any of various units of distance from about 2.4 to 4.6 statute miles (3.9 to 7.4 kilometers
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retreat

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an act of going away especially from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable
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intruder

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to bring or force in unasked
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dusked

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partial darkness
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surged

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to rise and fall actively
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scan

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to examine thoroughly
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spring

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a season
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flee

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to run fast
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fiber

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a thread or a structure or object resembling a thread
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stern

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expressing severe displeasure 
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pitched

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Definition
o cover, smear, or treat with pitch 
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snarl

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an angry growl 
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thrust

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to push forcefully
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uneasy

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 not easy in manner
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current

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                                                 fast flowing water

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shrouded

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to cover with or as if with a shroud 
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ponder

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consider or examine closely or deliberately.
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stout

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strong of character
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vain

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having no success
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scurrying

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to move briskly
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lair

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the den or resting place of a wild animal
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mussel

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 any of various edible saltwater mollusks with a long dark hinged double shell
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headline

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 a word or series of words often in larger letters placed at the beginning of a passage or at the top of a page in order to introduce or categorize
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