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Fourth/Fifth Grade Text Talk Words Flashcards

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distraction

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draws someone’s attention away

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huddled

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crowded or pushed close together

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impress

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to make others think you’ve done something well

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beneath

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under/underneath

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search

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to look for

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tuck

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to put inside

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certainly

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without doubt, for sure

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satisfied

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being content/pleased

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senseless

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foolish, meaningless

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detest

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dislike with strong feeling/hate

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gumption

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courage or boldness

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overheard

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to hear something not directed at you

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admired

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to respect, look at with approval

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courageous

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brave

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directed

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to tell how to get to a place

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criticize

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to find something wrong

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inspiration

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something or someone that makes you work hard and do your best

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neglected

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not given enough care or attention

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clenched

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closed or pressed tightly together

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maneuvered

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moved in a careful way

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meanwhile

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the time between

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amuse

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to keep b usy or interested with something fun

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relieved

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free from pain or worry

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situation

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event that causes something to happen

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glance

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a quick, short look

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gunky

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a thick, messy goo

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proper

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to do something right or correctly

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content

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happy with what you have

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disgrace

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something messy and embarrassing

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doubt

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to be unsure of something

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heap

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an overflowing or very full pile

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imagine

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making up pictures or ideas in your mind

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sobbed

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to cry loudly and uncontrollably

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droop

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hanging, something that looks like it is weighed down

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gushing

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flowing with force and in large amounts

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swiped

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taken, stolen

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coincidence

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when things happen by chance

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loyal

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always being there for someone

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murmured

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saying something in a low, quiet voice

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motivation

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a reason for doing something

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punish

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to give someone a consequence for doing something wrong

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stubborn

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not wanting to change your mind

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cautious

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careful and worried about danger

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lonesome

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feeling sad and in need of a friend

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nook

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a private, hidden spot

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amazed

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surprised or puzzled by something

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crumpled

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to press or crush out of shape

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staggering

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moving unsteadily from side to side as if about to fall

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frightfully

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suddenly afraid

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peculiar

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strange, different, unique

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precisely

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very exact

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foolishness

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without good sense; silly

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intricate

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complicated and full of details

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jumbled

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mixed up or confused

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complicate

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to make things more difficult

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ornery

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irritate or bothered; grouchy

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restless

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wanting a change; anxious; impatient

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companions

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friends; people who are with you

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frazzled

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exhausted, worn out

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squealed

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cried in a very high pitched tone

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adventure

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an exciting time

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discovery

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the finding of something new

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elegant

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fancy;graceful

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lean

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to rest against

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proud

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feeling like you did a good job

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shrugs

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to lift your shoulders as if you don’t care

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eager

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can’t wait to do something

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splendid

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wonderful in a fancy way

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tremendous

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something amazingly great; awesome

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calm

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not excited or angry

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impolite

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not having good manners

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shame

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too bad, unlucky, unfortunate or a painful emotion from doing something wrong

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scatter

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to go in all directions

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thrilling

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very exciting

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trample

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to crush with the feet

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chatting

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talking in a friendly way

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fib

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a lie

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remarks

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comments about things

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budge

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to move only a little

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flung

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tosswed with great force

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plummet

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to go downward rapidly and far

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persuaded

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convinced, make someone believe

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progress

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steady improvement

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treasures

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valuable items

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grumble

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to mutter in an unsatisified way

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scurry

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to move quickly

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sternly

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har and severe, with great displeasure

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appeared

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came into view

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confusing

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hard to understand

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journey

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a long trip

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cruel

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having no kindness or sympathy

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despair

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a feeling of compelte hopelessness

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ignored

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to pay No attention to

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furious

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very, very mad

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impatient

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unable to wait

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sincere

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when you really mean it

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chuckled

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laughed in a quiet way

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struggled

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to go on with difficulty or great effort

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winced

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to shrink back as if in pain

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dastardly

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evil, very mean

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panic

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an extreme feeling of alarm or fear

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ravenous

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very,very hungry

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fretting

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worrying

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hurdle

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an obstacle, problem or challenge

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priceless

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something valued, but can’t be bought

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grubby

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very dirty

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snuck up

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to come upon someone without them knowing you’re there

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talented

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very good at something, gifted

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applied

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to put on

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clever

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quick at learning, intelligent

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transformed

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changed

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improvise

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to create or perform with what is available

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sassy

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saucy or clever

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wail

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to make a sound like a cry

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gasped

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breathed in quickly from surprise or shock

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proud

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satisfied or happy with an accomplishment

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scolded

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told someone in an angry way that htey have done wrong

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ponder

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to think about

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secure

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to hold in place

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yank

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to pull quickly

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crept

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to move carefully, to sneak up on

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ordinary

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usual, normal

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quivering

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shaking

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excuse

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a reason that you give to get out of doing something

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obey

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to do as you are told

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pried

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to loosen or open with force

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dreary

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very gloomy and depressing

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jubilant

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expressing great joy with shouting

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meandered

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wandered without a goal or purpose

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gazed

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looked at with wonder or curiousity

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peered

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searched for, looked at to see specific parts

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shrieking

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a loud, shrill cry or noise

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obviously

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plain, clear, easy to see

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stagger

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to walk in an unsteady way as if about to fall

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suddenly

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quickly and without warning

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destroying

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ruining, spoiling

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shaggy

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long, coarse, and uneven

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variety

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lots of different kinds

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fiercest

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the wildest or most violent

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magnificent

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marvelous, fantastic, the best

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tangled

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twisted or knotted

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brilliant

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very smart

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torture

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something painful

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wobbly

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something that looks like it will fall down

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boasted

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claimed you are the best at something

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curious

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wanting to know about something that is unfamiliar

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pierced

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passing into or through

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astonished

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surprised or amazed

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bombastic

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loud and noisy

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despise

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to look down upon with hate

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exhausted

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very tired

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squinted

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looked at with eyes partly closed

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trudged

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walked in a tired way, dragging your feet

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gather

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to come together in one place

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gossip

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to spread rumors or talk about people

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rumble

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a deep, heavy rolling sound

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protect

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to cover or shield from something

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remaining

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to be left, subtracted or removed

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replace

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something new to take the place of

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awkward

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har to handle or deal with; clumsy

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bulky

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oversized and heavy

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dull

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not bright

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convince

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to change one’s mind with proof

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endure

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to put up with

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protest

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to disagree using action

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