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Sign of the Beaver (wk of 10/29-11/8/12)
math, social, science and lang. arts words
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Literature
5th Grade
10/07/2010

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Term
contaminate
Definition

to dirty or pollute

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reclamation
Definition

to recycle or make usable again

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reservoir
Definition

a man-made lake that stores water for later use

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aqueduct
Definition

a structure that carries large amounts of water from one place to another

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conservation
Definition

the act or policy of saving or protecting something

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half-heartedly
Definition

lacking spirit or interest

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solitary
Definition

living or being alone; without companions

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defiance
Definition

bold resistance to authority

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detested
Definition

hated; disliked intensely

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ordeal
Definition

a difficult or painful experience

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stern
Definition

very severe or serious in nature

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improvise
Definition

to make or do with whatever is at hand

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stalked
Definition

to pursue stealthily

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deprived
Definition

kept from having; withheld something


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imagery
Definition

the use of vivid description, usually rich in sensory words, to create pictures in the reader's mind.

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metaphor
Definition

The comparison of one thing to another without the use of "like" or "as"  (Ex: Her eyes were glistening jewels) 

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symbolism
Definition

when the author uses an object or reference to add deeper meaning to a story;

to allude to a feeling, mood or attitude without directly stating what is intended

(Ex: the use of rainbows to show hope)

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multiple
Definition

the product of a given number and another number

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least common denominator
Definition

the smallest common multiple of 2 or more numbers

 

 

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renaming
Definition

to borrow 1 from the whole number in a mixed number and change it into a fraction; then add it to the fraction

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