Vocabulary Words 
***Unit 1***
A Fine, Fine School
The Trial of Cardigan Jones
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trial - a meeting in court to decide if someone has broken the law.
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jury - the group of people who make the decision in a trial.
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stand - the place where a witness in a trial sits while being questioned.
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guilty - having done something wrong.
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honest - truthful.
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convinced - made someone believe or agree to something.
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pointed - used a finger to show where something was.
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murmur - the sound of people speaking very softly.
Destiny's Gift
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block - the section of a street between two other streets.
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spreading - stretching something out.
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raise - to collect.
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figure - to work out by thinking.
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contacted - get in touch with someone.
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customers - people who buy something at a store.
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afford - to be able to pay.
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earn - to get something by working.
Pop's Bridge
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- foggy - filled with thick mist or low clouds.
- stretch - to spread out.
- crew - a group of people doing work.
- balancing - keeping steady.
- tide - the rise and fall of the sea.
- cling - to hold tightly to something.
- excitement - the feeling of being stirred up.
- disappears - passes from sight.
Roberto Clemente
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- pronounced - said clearly and correctly.
- stands - seats at a stadium or ballpark.
- fans - great admirers.
- league - group of teams that compete against one another.
- score - to make a point or points in a game.
- polish - to make shine; to make something better.
- style - a way of doing something.
- slammed - hit with sudden force.
***Unit 2***
Bat Loves the Night
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detail - each part of several items of information.
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squeak - a short, high-pitched sound.
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echoes - repeating sounds caused by the rebounding of sound waves from a surface.
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swoops - to descend quickly with a sweeping motion.
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twitch - to move with a slight jerk.
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slithers - to move in a slippery way.
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doze - to sleep lightly.
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snuggles - to curl up closely.
What Do Illustrators Do?
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tools - things people use to help them do a job.
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sketches - quick drawings without much detail.
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scribbles - drawings or doodles, drawn in a quick or careless way.
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research - careful study of a subject or problem.
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textures - the ways that surfaces look and feel.
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imagine - to see a picture in your mind.
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illustrate - to make pictures that show or explain something.
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tracing - used to copy or trace lines.
The Harvest Birds
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serious - not playful or silly; not joking.
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patch - a small piece of land.
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borrow - to use something that someone else owns and return it later.
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advice - ideas or suggestions about what someone should do.
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ashamed - feeling guilty, sorry, or embarrassed.
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borders - the edges of a place.
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separate - divide into groups.
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harvest - the ripe crops that are gathered.
Kamishibai Man
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familiar - well known from being seen often.
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blurry - unclear or smeared.
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vacant - empty or not occupied.
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jerky - moving in sudden, uneven, or awkward ways.
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applause - clapping meant to show appreciation or enjoyment.
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blasted - made a sudden, loud sound.
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rude - impolite or having bad manners.
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rickety - shakey or likely to fall apart.
Young Thomas Edison
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genius - extraordinary intellectual power, especially seen in creative ability.
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signal - a sound, motion, or other sign that sends a message.
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electric - powered by electricity, a form of energy caused by the motion of electrons and protons.
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laboratory - a place where scientists work and do experiments.
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gadget - a small, useful machine or device.
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experiment - a test to find out or prove something.
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invention - an original device, system, or process.
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occasional - happening from time to time.
***Unit 3***
Technology Wins the Game
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power - strength.
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fraction - a part of a whole unit.
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contribute - to help or add to.
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process - the steps taken to complete a task.
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compete - to try to do something better than others.
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improve - to get better.
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flexible - able to bend.
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athletes - people who do physical exercise or play sports.
Tops and Bottoms
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crops - plants that are grown, especially those grown for food.
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profit - the amount of money left after the cost of doing business is subtracted from the amount of money earned.
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scowled - made an angry facial expression.
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grunted - made a short, low sound in the back of the throat.
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hollered - yelled.
- risky - dangerous.
- tugged - pulled strongly.
- plucked - pulled off or out quickly.
Yonder Mountain
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fondly - in a loving or caring way.
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mist - a fine spray or light fog.
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peak - the top of a mountain or hill.
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rugged - rough and uneven.
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pausing - stopping briefly.
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steep - having a sharp slope.
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examined - looked at closely.
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pleaded - begged or requested urgently.
Aero and Officer Mike
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ability - skill.
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patrol - to walk through an area to watch or guard it.
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loyal - faithful.
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partners - two people who work together.
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shift - the period of time a worker does his or her job.
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snap - to bite quickly.
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lying - resting in a flat position.
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quiver - to shake or tremble.
The Extra-Good Sunday
***Unit 4***
Judy Moody Saves the World!
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shade - an area where direct sunlight is blocked.
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dripping - coming down in drops.
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carton - a paper or cardboard box.
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hardly - not very much.
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rubbish - trash.
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recycle - to treat or process in order to use again.
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global - worldwide.
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complicated - hard to understand or deal with; difficult.
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pollution - the state of being dirty or not pure.
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project - a special undertaking.
The Albertosaurus Mystery
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buried - cover up.
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location - place where something is.
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remains - what is left.
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clues - things that help solve a mystery or problem.
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skeletons - frameworks of bones inside or outside of bodies.
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evidence - facts that lead to a conclusion or help people find out what is true.
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fossils - very old traces or remains of plants or animals.
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prove - to show by using facts.
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fierce - very wild and dangerous.
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uncovering - opening to view.
A Tree is Growing
Two Bear Cubs
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ignored - refused to pay attention to someone or something.
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hesitation - doubt or uncertainty.
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greedily - in an excessive manner.
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scolding - using harsh language to correct someone.
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drowsy - almost asleep.
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base - the lowest, bottom, or supporting part of something.
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console - to provide comfort to someone in distress.
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burden - a load being carried.
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heroic - brave.
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glancing - looking at something quickly.
Life on the Ice
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wilderness - a wild, unlived-in area of land.
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gliding - sliding, moving, or flying along with ease.
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region - a certain area or space.
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colony - a group of people or animals that live together.
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shelter - a place that covers or protects.
- unexpected - without warning.
- overheated - heated beyond the safe point.
- constant - always the same.
- climate - usual weather conditions in an area over many years.
- layer - one thickness.
***Unit 5***
Sarah, Plain and Tall
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slick - having a smooth, glossy, or slippery surface.
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rough - having a bumpy, knobby, or uneven surface.
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fetch - to go after and bring back somebody or something.
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batted - struck at something.
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buzzing - making a low, humming sound.
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rustle - a swishing or soft cracking sound.
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clattered - made a loud rattling noise.
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thumped - hit in a way that made a loud dull sound.
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sniff - breathe in through the nose to see how something smells.
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prairie - a treeless, grass-covered plain in the Midwest.
The Journey: Stories of Migration
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landscape - scenery.
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survival - the act of staying alive.
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dramatic - exciting.
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solid - firm and hard.
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thunderous - very loud.
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chilly - cold.
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migrate - to move to another place.
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accidents - unexpected injuries.
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frightening - scary.
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plenty - more than enough.
The Journey of Oliver K. Woodman
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conversations - talks with someone.
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currently - as of now.
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loaded - piled.
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loveliest - most beautiful, most delightful.
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inspired - caused someone to act, think, or feel a certain way.
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managed - succeed.
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pleasure - enjoyment.
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sincere - honest, truthful.
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terror - great fear.
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reunion - a coming together again.
Dog of the Sea Waves
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guided - lead or steered in the right direction.
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rippled - flowed or covered with small waves.
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arrival - the act of coming to a place.
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twisted - wound together.
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aboard - onto a ship or other mode of transportation.
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bay - sheltered water area.
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lava - melted rock that flows from a volcano.
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anchor - big hook that keeps a ship in place.
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spotted - caught sight of.
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voyage - a long trip.
Mountains: Surviving on Mount Everest
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approached - came near.
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altitude - height above Earth's surface.
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tanks - containers.
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slopes - a slanted surface.
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section - part or area.
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increases - becomes more.
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avalanches - snow or rock slides on a mountain.
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halt - a temporary stop.
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succeed - accomplish something attempted.
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equipment - supplies.