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Theme 2 test
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50
Language - English
3rd Grade
10/26/2011

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ferocious
Definition
a ferocious animal looks angry or wild
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gaze
Definition
a gaze is a long look at something
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wanders
Definition
a person that wanders travels without planning where he or she is going
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laboratory
Definition
a place where experiments are done is a laboratory
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reaction
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a response to something that happens is a reaction
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scent
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a scent is what something smells like
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signal
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a signal is a sound or an action that sends a message
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expert
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an expert is someone who knows a lot about a certain job
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skim
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if a boat moves swiftly over the water it skims the surface.
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charging
Definition
if an animal is charging it is rushing or moving quickly towards something or someone
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dominant
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if someone or something is the strongest, it is dominant
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whined
Definition
if someone or something whined, it gave a long, high cry
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amusing
Definition
if something is fun or funny, it is amusing
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inviting
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if something looks inviting, you want to take part in it or have something to do with it
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span
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if the bridge spans meet, they come together
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conflict
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if two animals are fighting, they are in a conflict
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alert
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if you alert people to something, you get their attention and let them know to be careful
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competent
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if you are competent you're good at what you are doing
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dazed
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if you are dazed you are confused and can not think properly
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banquet
Definition
if you are going to a banquet you are going to a special meal that will have a large amount of food
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mist
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if you are in the mist of something you are in the middle of it
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inquisitive
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if you are inquisitive about something, you are curious about it
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babble
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if you babble you say words that could not be understood
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embarrass
Definition
if you embarrass someone, you make that person feel uncomfortable or ashamed
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contribution
Definition
if you help your family reach its goal you make a contribution to your family
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suspicious
Definition
if you think someone cannot be trusted, you are suspicious of him or her
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ingredients
Definition
ingredients are all the foods and spices that you use to make a certain kind of food
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patrol
Definition
people patrol an area when they go through it with the purpose of guarding it
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generous
Definition
people who are generous are happy to share with others
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agreeable
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something that is agreeable is pleasing to the senses
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curiosity
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something that is called curiosity is something odd or unusual that interests people
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elevated
Definition
something that is elevated is lifted up
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shabby
Definition
things look old and worn out
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groom
Definition
when an animal grooms itself, it makes itself neat and clean
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chatter
Definition
when animals chatter, they repeat their sounds quickly
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collapses
Definition
when something collapses, it falls down because it is not well supported
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dense
Definition
when something is made of things that are very close together, it is dense
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various
Definition
when there are various objects, there are objects of different types
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famine
Definition
when there is a famine, there is not enough food to feed everyone
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communicate
Definition
when two people or animals communicate they share information
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accompany
Definition
when you accompany someone, you go someplace with him or her
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perplexed
Definition
when you are perplexed about something, you are confused about it
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confess
Definition
when you confess, you tell the truth about something you did wrong
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demonstrate
Definition
when you demonstrate something you show how it works or how it is done
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flick
Definition
when you flick something, you move it or snap it quickly
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investigate
Definition
when you investigate something you try to find out the truth about it
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obey
Definition
when you obey you do what you are told to do
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suspect
Definition
when you suspect someone of doing something, you think that person has done it
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initiative
Definition
when you take initiative you make the first step in doing something
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gracious
Definition
when you try to make a guest comfortable in your home, you are being gracious
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