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Grade 3, Theme 1,
Officer Buckle and Gloria
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department |
a separate part of a large organization, such as a government or business |
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audience |
a group of people who gather to see or hear a performance, such as a play |
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obeys |
carries out wishes, orders, or instructions |
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commands |
directions or orders |
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expression |
a way of speaking that shows feeling |
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accident |
something bad that happens without being planned |
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noticed |
became aware of; saw for the first time |
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Grade 3, Theme 1,
Pepita Talks Twice
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stubborn |
headstrong or unyielding |
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grumble |
a silent complaint |
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mumbled |
said in a low, unclear way |
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exploded |
burst apart |
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darted |
moved swiftly |
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streak |
a quick flash of movement |
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languages |
systems of sounds and symbols used to communicate ideas |
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detective |
a person who solves mysteries |
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specific |
exact |
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positive |
completely sure |
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case |
a mystery or problem a detective is working to solve |
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returned |
brought back |
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definitely |
surely |
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professional |
doing something as a job |
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familiar |
known well or recognized |
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captain |
the leader of a group |
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pretended |
made believe |
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aimed |
pointed one thing at another |
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monitor |
a person who watches over something |
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ancient |
very old |
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host |
one who provides the place for an event |
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stadium |
an arena or building with rows of seats built around a field |
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compete |
to take part with others in a contest of skill |
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earned |
gained as the result of effort |
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record |
the best performance in a competition |
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ceremonies |
formal acts performed in honor of an occasion |
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medals |
small, flat pieces of metal given as awards |
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Grade 3, Theme 2,
Turtle
Bay
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message |
information that is passed on to someone |
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litter |
trash left on the ground |
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trained |
taught a person or animal how to do something |
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patiently |
in a way that shows a person is able to wait without complaining |
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wise |
able to understand important things |
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eager |
full of energy and desire to do something |
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splinters |
sharp, thin pieces that have been broken off something |
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telegraph |
a device used to send words in code from one place to another |
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trail |
a path through the wilderness |
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guided |
led others to where they needed to go |
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drifts |
large piles of snow heaped up by the wind |
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temperature |
the measure of how hot or cold something is |
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curious |
full of questions |
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collapsed |
fell |
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marine |
(adj.) found in the sea |
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delicate |
easily broken |
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creature |
animal |
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survived |
lived |
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Grade 3, Theme 2,
Little Grunt and the Big Egg
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brunch |
a meal that comes between breakfast and lunch |
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peaceful |
calm and quiet |
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omelet |
eggs that are beaten with other ingredients and cooked |
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erupting |
blowing out lava, rocks, and gasses from a volcano |
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lava |
hot, melted rock that pours from an erupting volcano |
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escape |
to get away from danger |
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Grade 3, Theme 2,
Rosie, a Visiting Dog's Story
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firm |
stern or commanding |
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confident |
sure of oneself, certain |
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comfortable |
at ease in mind or body |
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approach |
to come close to |
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equipment |
the things needed or used for a particular purpose |
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program |
structured course of activities or training |
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appointment |
arrangement for a meeting at a specific time |
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Grade 3, Theme 3,
Centerfield Ballhawk
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outfielder |
a baseball player whose position is in the outfield |
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concentrate |
to pay close attention to |
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depend |
to rely |
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ballhawk |
a baseball player who always seems to get to the ball and catch it |
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vanish |
to go suddenly out of sight; disappear |
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fault |
responsibility for a mistake; blame |
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glanced |
took a quick look |
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comfort |
someone or something that makes you feel better |
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longed |
wanted very much |
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contagious |
able to spread by contact |
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prescription |
a doctor's written instructions for taking medicine |
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attention |
thoughtful care or kindness |
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unexpected |
not expected; surprising |
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summoned |
called to come |
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fortunate |
lucky |
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generation |
people who all grow up at about the same time |
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persistently |
repeatedly, without giving up |
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faithful |
loyal |
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illuminated |
lit up; made brighter |
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Grade 3, Volume 3-2,
Theme 1 Papa Tells
Chita a Story
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colonel |
a person with a certain rank, or position in an army |
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soldier |
a person who serves in the army |
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urgent |
in need of immediate action or attention; pressing |
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brambles |
prickly plants or bushes |
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stumbling |
moving in an unsteady way |
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outstretched |
extended; stretched forward |
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weary |
tired |
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Grade 3, Volume 3-2,
Theme 1, Coyote Places the Stars
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canyon |
a narrow valley with steep sides |
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pride |
a feeling of happiness and satisfaction about doing something well |
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swiftly |
very quickly |
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skillful |
showing skill; showing a talent for doing something well |
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feast |
a special celebration with a large amount of food |
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gazing |
looking with a long, steady stare |
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arranged |
put in some kind of order |
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Grade 3, Volume 3-2,
Theme 1, Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears
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satisfied |
having one's needs or desires fulfilled |
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duty |
job or responsibility |
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council |
meeting called to find answers |
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mischief |
behavior that causes problems for others |
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nonsense |
words or ideas that are foolish and have no real meaning |
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tidbit |
small piece of something |
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Grade 3, Volume 3-2,
Theme 1, Lon Po Po
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delighted |
very happy |
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dusk |
the time in the evening just before it gets dark |
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embraced |
hugged |
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latch |
to close a door with a moveable bar that fits into a slot |
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tender |
easy to chew, soft |
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brittle |
easily broken or snapped |
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cunning |
able to fool or trick; sly or clever |
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Grade 3, Volume 3-2,
Theme 1, The Crowded House
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wits |
mind, the ability to think |
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wailing |
(noun) a loud, long cry expressing unhappiness or pain |
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faring |
getting along |
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advice |
opinion about how to solve a problem |
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dreadful |
very bad |
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farewell |
good-bye |
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county |
a section of a state |
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auctioneer |
a person who is hired to run a public sale |
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bid |
the amount of money that is offered to buy something |
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clutched |
held tightly |
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glistened |
shone or sparkled |
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galloped |
ran at a horse's or pony's top speed |
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ranchers |
people who own a large farm for raising animals |
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tending |
taking care of |
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profit |
money gained by selling something |
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corral |
a fenced-in space for farm animals |
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stray |
wandering or lost |
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market |
a public place where goods are sold |
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Grade 3, Volume 3-2,
Theme 2,
Boom
Town
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miners |
people whose job is working in a mine to extract minerals or ores from the earth |
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nuggets |
small chunks |
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skillet |
heavy iron pan used for cooking and frying |
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stagecoach |
horse drawn vehicle with four wheels and a covered top |
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settle |
to make a home in a new place |
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boom town |
a community that experiences sudden and rapid growth |
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landmark |
an object or feature that marks a boundary or identifies a place |
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Grade 3, Volume 3-2,
Theme 2, Cocoa Ice
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harvest |
to gather a crop |
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pulp |
the soft part of certain fruits and vegetables |
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machete |
a heavy knife used as a tool for cutting plants |
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trading |
used for the purpose of exchanging one thing for another |
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schooner |
a ship that has two or more masts with sails in the front and back |
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support |
to hold the weight of |
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bargain |
to talk about a trade in order to get a better deal |
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Grade 3, Volume 3-2,
Theme 2, If You Made a Million
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congratulations |
an expression said to someone who has won or earned something |
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receive |
get |
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amount |
the total number of things |
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choices |
decisions about what to choose |
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combinations |
sets of things grouped together |
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value |
worth |
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Grade 3, Volume 3-2,
Theme 3 I’m in Charge of Celebrations
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average |
ordinary, regular |
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choosy |
picky, selective |
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admiring |
showing wonder, pleasure, or approval |
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signal |
to announce the arrival of; to indicate or communicate something |
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tracks |
prints left in the ground |
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celebrations |
happy events that honor holidays, achievements, or special occasions |
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Grade 3, Volume 3-2,
Theme 3, Alejandro’s Gift
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cherished |
cared about very much |
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shunned |
stayed away from for a certain reason |
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furrows |
long, deep grooves made in the soil, usually to plant seeds |
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growth |
the plants growing in a certain area |
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windmill |
a machine powered by the wind and used to pump water from the ground |
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ample |
More than enough |
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Grade 3, Volume 3-2,
Theme 3, Rocking and Rolling
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edges |
places where something ends |
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range |
a line of mountains |
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peak |
the top of a mountain |
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epicenter |
the place on the earth’s surface just above the center of an earthquake |
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magma |
melted rock inside the earth |
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coast |
land along the sea
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Grade 3, Volume 3-2,
Theme 3 The Armadillo from
Amarillo
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eventually |
sometime in the future, finally |
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universe |
everything that exists, including the sun, stars, all the planets, and outer space |
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sphere |
a round object like a ball; a planet |
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continent |
one of the seven large land areas on Earth |
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converse |
talk to one another |
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homeward |
toward home
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Grade 3, Volume 3-2,
Theme 3, Visitors from Space |