English: Word Wall Words #1 Flashcards

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Aimless

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Without aim or purpose; without a goal

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Droned

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To continuously speak in a dull tone

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Littered

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Objects strewn or scattered about

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Rebels

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People who reject, resist, or fight against

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Hesitated

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To pause or be reluctant

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Scurried

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To go or move quickly in haste

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Protested

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Objected or disapproved

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Objected

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To express or show disapproval, dislike, or distaste

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Entrenched

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Establish firmly or solidly

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Grueling

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Exhausting; very tiring

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Dehydration

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An abnormal loss of water

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Culture

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The beliefs and lifestyles that a particular group of people practice

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Time

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Specific period in which someone lives

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Place

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The geographic location in which someone lives, and may include things like weather, climate, and access to resources.

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Cite

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Citing evidence means identifying information in the text that supports our understanding, and using that evidence to explain our ideas

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Infer

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To infer means we have to connect something in the text with some information from other parts in the text, or from our background knowledge.

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Horizon

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The line or circle that forms that apparent boundary between earth and sky

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Gourd

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A dried and excavated gourd she’ll used as a bottle, dipper, flask, etc.

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Ritual

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An established or prescribed procedure for a religious or other rite

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Analyze

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To examine critically, so as to bring out the essential elements or main points.