English^^English^ area^a particular space, region, or section ^area^a particular space, region, or section attic^the space just below the roof of a house ^attic^the space just below the roof of a house boasting^to talk, too much or with too much pride about oneself; brag A bragging statement ^boasting^to talk, too much or with too much pride about oneself; brag A bragging statement buffalo^a large North American animal that has a big shaggy head with short horns and a hump on its ^buffalo^a large North American animal that has a big shaggy head with short horns and a hump on its canyons^a deep valley with very high, steep sides ^canyons^a deep valley with very high, steep sides capture^to catch and hold a person, animal, or thing ^capture^to catch and hold a person, animal, or thing ceiling^the inside overhead surface of a room ^ceiling^the inside overhead surface of a room combine^to cause to mix together; blend ^combine^to cause to mix together; blend comforting^to ease the sorrow or pain of someone ^comforting^to ease the sorrow or pain of someone concert^a performance, usually a musical performance by a number of musicians ^concert^a performance, usually a musical performance by a number of musicians crooked^not straight; bent or curving ^crooked^not straight; bent or curving crops^plants that are grown to be used as a food or to be sold for profit ^crops^plants that are grown to be used as a food or to be sold for profit dawn^the first light that appears in the morning ^dawn^the first light that appears in the morning disguised^to change the way one looks in order to hide real identity or to look like someone else; ^disguised^to change the way one looks in order to hide real identity or to look like someone else; equator^an imaginary line around the Earth It is halfway between the North and South Poles ^equator^an imaginary line around the Earth It is halfway between the North and South Poles gripped^to take hold of firmly and tightly ^gripped^to take hold of firmly and tightly groaning^to make a deep, sad sound ^groaning^to make a deep, sad sound hero^a person who is looked up to by others because of his or her great achievements of fine qualities ^hero^a person who is looked up to by others because of his or her great achievements of fine qualities humans^A person Being or having to do with a person or persons ^humans^A person Being or having to do with a person or persons loops^to make a rounded shape formed by the part of a string, wire, or rope that crosses itself ^loops^to make a rounded shape formed by the part of a string, wire, or rope that crosses itself model^a small-sized copy of something To make or design something ^model^a small-sized copy of something To make or design something nectar^the sweet liquid formed in flowers ^nectar^the sweet liquid formed in flowers palace^a very large, grand building where a king, queen, or other ruler usually lives ^palace^a very large, grand building where a king, queen, or other ruler usually lives powdered^made into fine bits by grinding, crushing, or crumbling ^powdered^made into fine bits by grinding, crushing, or crumbling report^an account, statement, or announcement, often formal or prepared for the public ^report^an account, statement, or announcement, often formal or prepared for the public subject^something thought or talked about; a course or field that is studied ^subject^something thought or talked about; a course or field that is studied talented^having or showing talent ^talented^having or showing talent temperature^the degree of heat or cold Temperature is often measured with a thermometer ^temperature^the degree of heat or cold Temperature is often measured with a thermometer towering^very tall; lofty ^towering^very tall; lofty wrap^to cover by putting something around ^wrap^to cover by putting something around abandon^to leave without intending to return; desert ^ abandon^to leave without intending to return; desert baleen plates^tough, flexible bristles hanging from a whale’s top jaw ^ baleen plates^tough, flexible bristles hanging from a whale’s top jaw black widow^a black spider The female black widow is poisonous and has a red mark on her body ^ black widow^a black spider The female black widow is poisonous and has a red mark on her body bronco-busting^the act of taming and training wild horses ^ bronco-busting^the act of taming and training wild horses conductor^a person who leads a group of musicians A person on a train or bus who collects fares and ^ conductor^a person who leads a group of musicians A person on a train or bus who collects fares and conjunto^a kind of band that plays drums, accordion, guitar and bass ^ conjunto^a kind of band that plays drums, accordion, guitar and bass continue^to go on or do after stopping; to keep on happening, being, or doing; go on without stopping ^ continue^to go on or do after stopping; to keep on happening, being, or doing; go on without stopping examined^to look at closely and carefully; check To question in a careful way or test, usually to ^ examined^to look at closely and carefully; check To question in a careful way or test, usually to integrated^to make open to people of all races; to bring parts together into a whole ^ integrated^to make open to people of all races; to bring parts together into a whole Mark McGwire^a famous baseball player who hit 70 home runs ^ Mark McGwire^a famous baseball player who hit 70 home runs meal^The food served or eaten at one time Grain or other food that has been ground ^ meal^The food served or eaten at one time Grain or other food that has been ground mobbed^to crowd around in excitement or anger; a large number of people; crowd ^ mobbed^to crowd around in excitement or anger; a large number of people; crowd ostrich^a large bird that has a long neck, long, strong legs, and a small flat head The ostrich is the ^ ostrich^a large bird that has a long neck, long, strong legs, and a small flat head The ostrich is the Paotze^youngest child ^ Paotze^youngest child ribs^Something that looks like or acts as a rib One of the curved bones that are attached to the ^ ribs^Something that looks like or acts as a rib One of the curved bones that are attached to the translated^to say in or change into another language ^ translated^to say in or change into another language whirling^turning around quickly in a circle ^ whirling^turning around quickly in a circle daddy long-legs^a kind of bug that looks like a spider A daddy-longlegs has a small, round body ^ daddy long-legs^a kind of bug that looks like a spider A daddy-longlegs has a small, round body jingled^to make or cause to make a tinkling or ringing sound ^ jingled^to make or cause to make a tinkling or ringing sound label^a piece of cloth, paper, or other material that is fastened to something and gives information ^ label^a piece of cloth, paper, or other material that is fastened to something and gives information lasso^a long rope with a loop A lasso is used to catch animals To catch with a lasso ^ lasso^a long rope with a loop A lasso is used to catch animals To catch with a lasso nopalitos^edible, freshly cut cactus pads ^ nopalitos^edible, freshly cut cactus pads Sammy Sosa^a famous baseball player who hit 66 home runs ^ Sammy Sosa^a famous baseball player who hit 66 home runs sanitation^the protection of people’s health by keeping living conditions clean ^ sanitation^the protection of people’s health by keeping living conditions clean Tao^plump, middle sister ^ Tao^plump, middle sister tough^Not easy to break, cut, or damage; strong Able to put up with difficulty, strain, or hardship ^ tough^Not easy to break, cut, or damage; strong Able to put up with difficulty, strain, or hardship vibration^rapid movement back and forth or up and down ^ vibration^rapid movement back and forth or up and down wit^the ability to make clever, amusing, and unusual comments ^ wit^the ability to make clever, amusing, and unusual comments empanadas^sweet turnovers filled with sweet potato or squash ^ empanadas^sweet turnovers filled with sweet potato or squash adobe^a sandy kind of clay used to make bricks Bits of straw are sometimes mixed with the clay, and ^adobe^a sandy kind of clay used to make bricks Bits of straw are sometimes mixed with the clay, and antennae^one of a pair of long thing body parts, such as that on the head of an insect or a lobster ^antennae^one of a pair of long thing body parts, such as that on the head of an insect or a lobster avoid^to keep away from ^avoid^to keep away from banners^a flag or other piece of cloth that has a design and sometimes writing on it ^banners^a flag or other piece of cloth that has a design and sometimes writing on it crafty^skillful in deceiving; sly; cunning ^crafty^skillful in deceiving; sly; cunning creeps^to move slowly along the ground or over a surface ^creeps^to move slowly along the ground or over a surface echoes^the repeating of a sound Echoes are caused when sound waves bounce off a surface ^echoes^the repeating of a sound Echoes are caused when sound waves bounce off a surface equipment^anything that is provided for a particular purpose or use; supplies ^equipment^anything that is provided for a particular purpose or use; supplies experiment^a test that is used to discover or prove something by watching results very carefully To ^experiment^a test that is used to discover or prove something by watching results very carefully To experts^a person who knows a great deal about some special thing ^experts^a person who knows a great deal about some special thing fable^a made-up or untrue story; a story that is meant to teach a lesson ^fable^a made-up or untrue story; a story that is meant to teach a lesson flexed^to bend ^flexed^to bend hurl^to throw hard and fast; fling ^hurl^to throw hard and fast; fling journey^a long trip ^journey^a long trip koala^a furry, chubby animal that lives in Australia ^koala^a furry, chubby animal that lives in Australia mammal^a kind of animal that is warm-blooded and has a backbone ^mammal^a kind of animal that is warm-blooded and has a backbone mesquite^a tree or shrub native to the Southwestern U S and Mexico ^mesquite^a tree or shrub native to the Southwestern U S and Mexico mock^not real; imitation; to make fun of in a mean way ^mock^not real; imitation; to make fun of in a mean way musician^a person who is skilled in playing a musical instrument, composing music, or singing ^musician^a person who is skilled in playing a musical instrument, composing music, or singing pollution^the act or process of polluting Harmful materials such as certain gases chemicals, and ^pollution^the act or process of polluting Harmful materials such as certain gases chemicals, and route^a road or other course used for traveling ^route^a road or other course used for traveling ruin^harm or damage greatly Destruction, damage, or collapse ^ruin^harm or damage greatly Destruction, damage, or collapse saguaro^a tall, sparsely branched cactus native to the Southwestern United States and Mexico ^saguaro^a tall, sparsely branched cactus native to the Southwestern United States and Mexico section^a part of an area or group; a part taken from a whole, portion ^section^a part of an area or group; a part taken from a whole, portion souvenir^something that is kept because it reminds one of person, place, or event ^souvenir^something that is kept because it reminds one of person, place, or event stems^the main part of a plant that supports the leaves and flowers ^stems^the main part of a plant that supports the leaves and flowers traded^to give one thing in return for something else ^traded^to give one thing in return for something else weight^the amount of heaviness of a person or thing ^weight^the amount of heaviness of a person or thing wilderness^a natural place where no people live In a wilderness there may be a dense forest and wild ^wilderness^a natural place where no people live In a wilderness there may be a dense forest and wild woven^formed or made by lacing together thread, yarn, or strips of straw or other material ^woven^formed or made by lacing together thread, yarn, or strips of straw or other material battering^to hit over and over again with heavy blows ^battering^to hit over and over again with heavy blows beauty^a quality that makes a person or a thing pleasing to look at, hear, or think about ^beauty^a quality that makes a person or a thing pleasing to look at, hear, or think about behavior^a way of behaving or acting ^behavior^a way of behaving or acting bother^to give trouble to; annoy ^bother^to give trouble to; annoy calm^not moving; still ^calm^not moving; still cents^a coin of the United States and Canada ^cents^a coin of the United States and Canada clams^an animal that has a soft body and a hinged shell in two parts ^clams^an animal that has a soft body and a hinged shell in two parts coal^a black mineral that is burned as a fuel to heat buildings or make electricity Coal is mostly carbon ^coal^a black mineral that is burned as a fuel to heat buildings or make electricity Coal is mostly carbon considering^to keep in mind ^considering^to keep in mind correct^not having any mistakes; accurate; to mark the mistakes in, change to make right ^correct^not having any mistakes; accurate; to mark the mistakes in, change to make right darkness^a partial or total absence of light; the result of a light going out ^darkness^a partial or total absence of light; the result of a light going out delighted^to have or take great pleasure ^delighted^to have or take great pleasure discovered^To notice; come upon To see or find out for the first time ^discovered^To notice; come upon To see or find out for the first time enormous^much greater than the usual size or amount; very large ^enormous^much greater than the usual size or amount; very large fans^a person who is very interested in or enthusiastic about something ^fans^a person who is very interested in or enthusiastic about something gazed^to look at something a long time A long steady look ^gazed^to look at something a long time A long steady look halfway^to or at half the distance; midway ^halfway^to or at half the distance; midway handful^the amount the hand can hold at one time; a small number ^handful^the amount the hand can hold at one time; a small number ill^not healthy or well; sick ^ill^not healthy or well; sick kingdom^a country that is ruled by a king or a queen ^kingdom^a country that is ruled by a king or a queen members^a person, animal or thing that belongs to a group ^members^a person, animal or thing that belongs to a group perform^to sing, act, or do something in public that requires skill ^perform^to sing, act, or do something in public that requires skill period^a portion of time; a punctuation mark used at the end of a declarative or an imperative ^period^a portion of time; a punctuation mark used at the end of a declarative or an imperative printer^a person or company who business is to print books, magazines, or other material An ^printer^a person or company who business is to print books, magazines, or other material An prongs^one of the pointed ends of an antler or of a fork or other tool ^prongs^one of the pointed ends of an antler or of a fork or other tool respect^high regard or consideration; to have or show honor or consideration for ^respect^high regard or consideration; to have or show honor or consideration for shallow^not deep ^shallow^not deep skills^the power or ability to do something ^skills^the power or ability to do something snug^fitting very closely or tightly ^snug^fitting very closely or tightly stumbled^to lose one’s balance; trip ^stumbled^to lose one’s balance; trip applaud^to show approval or enjoyment of something by clapping the hands ^applaud^to show approval or enjoyment of something by clapping the hands bobbed^to move up and down or back and forth with a jerky motion ^bobbed^to move up and down or back and forth with a jerky motion brain^the large mass of nerve tissue inside the skull of persons and animals The brain controls the ^brain^the large mass of nerve tissue inside the skull of persons and animals The brain controls the brief^short in time ^brief^short in time claws^a sharp, curved nail on the foot of a bird or animal ^claws^a sharp, curved nail on the foot of a bird or animal cork^the light, thick outer bark of a kind of oak tree ^cork^the light, thick outer bark of a kind of oak tree den^a place where wild animals rest or sleep ^den^a place where wild animals rest or sleep designed^to make a plan, drawing, or outline of; make a pattern for An arrangement of shapes, parts, ^designed^to make a plan, drawing, or outline of; make a pattern for An arrangement of shapes, parts, eager^wanting very much to do something ^eager^wanting very much to do something eons^a very long period of time ^eons^a very long period of time expects^to think, suppose ^expects^to think, suppose feast^to have a feast; eat richly A large, rich meal on a special occasion ^feast^to have a feast; eat richly A large, rich meal on a special occasion fuels^something that is used to produce heat or power by burning ^fuels^something that is used to produce heat or power by burning gift^something given, a present; talent, ability ^gift^something given, a present; talent, ability hatch^to come from an egg ^hatch^to come from an egg insects^any of a large group of animals without a backbone The body of an insect is divided into three ^insects^any of a large group of animals without a backbone The body of an insect is divided into three legend^a story passed down through the years that many people believe but that is not entirely true ^legend^a story passed down through the years that many people believe but that is not entirely true located^1 )to put or settle in a particular place; 2 )to find the place or position of ^located^1 )to put or settle in a particular place; 2 )to find the place or position of mistakes^something that is not correctly done, said, or thought ^mistakes^something that is not correctly done, said, or thought persisted^to continue firmly and steadily ^persisted^to continue firmly and steadily pouches^A small bag that can be closed A natural pocket of skin in the shape of a bag for carrying ^pouches^A small bag that can be closed A natural pocket of skin in the shape of a bag for carrying prey^an animal that is hunted by another animal for food ^prey^an animal that is hunted by another animal for food pure^Nothing but Not mixed with anything else ^pure^Nothing but Not mixed with anything else rubble^rough, broken pieces of stone, rock, or other solid material ^rubble^rough, broken pieces of stone, rock, or other solid material sloth^a slow-moving animal that lives in the forests of South America Sloths use their long arms and ^sloth^a slow-moving animal that lives in the forests of South America Sloths use their long arms and snipping^the act or sound of cutting with scissors in short, quick strokes ^snipping^the act or sound of cutting with scissors in short, quick strokes spinnerets^an organ for producing silk threads through the secretion of silk glands ^spinnerets^an organ for producing silk threads through the secretion of silk glands steamship^a large ship that is powered by steam ^steamship^a large ship that is powered by steam switched^to change ^switched^to change triumphant^successful or victorious ^triumphant^successful or victorious arachnids^any of a large group of small animals without a backbone The body of an arachnid is ^arachnids^any of a large group of small animals without a backbone The body of an arachnid is blossoms^the flower of a plant or tree, especially one that produces fruit To have flowers or blossoms; ^blossoms^the flower of a plant or tree, especially one that produces fruit To have flowers or blossoms; compared^to study in order to find out how people or things are alike or different ^compared^to study in order to find out how people or things are alike or different consonant^a letter of the alphabet that is not a vowel ^consonant^a letter of the alphabet that is not a vowel conversation^talk between two or more persons ^conversation^talk between two or more persons costume^clothes worn in order to look like someone or something else ^costume^clothes worn in order to look like someone or something else crystal^something that certain substances form when they change into a solid Crystals have flat ^crystal^something that certain substances form when they change into a solid Crystals have flat dozens^a group of twelve ^dozens^a group of twelve earthquake^a shaking or trembling of the ground Earthquakes are caused by rock, lava, or hot gases ^earthquake^a shaking or trembling of the ground Earthquakes are caused by rock, lava, or hot gases energy^the capacity for doing work Some forms of energy are light, heat, and electricity ^energy^the capacity for doing work Some forms of energy are light, heat, and electricity frequently^happening often; taking place again and again ^frequently^happening often; taking place again and again furniture^tables, chairs, beds, and other movable articles used in a home or office ^furniture^tables, chairs, beds, and other movable articles used in a home or office guard^a person who is assigned to watch over things; to keep safe from harm or danger; protect ^guard^a person who is assigned to watch over things; to keep safe from harm or danger; protect haughtily^thinking of oneself as much better than other people; in an arrogant way ^haughtily^thinking of oneself as much better than other people; in an arrogant way including^to have as part of the whole; contain ^including^to have as part of the whole; contain invisible^not able to be seen; not visible ^invisible^not able to be seen; not visible jagged^having sharp points that stick out ^jagged^having sharp points that stick out kinship^a relationship or close connection ^kinship^a relationship or close connection mustang^a wild horse that lives on the American plains; bronco ^mustang^a wild horse that lives on the American plains; bronco New World^North and South America; the Western Hemisphere ^New World^North and South America; the Western Hemisphere orchestra^a group of musicians playing together on various instruments The area just in front of a stage ^orchestra^a group of musicians playing together on various instruments The area just in front of a stage paced^to walk back and forth across ^paced^to walk back and forth across petition^a formal request that is made to a person in authority; to make a formal request to ^petition^a formal request that is made to a person in authority; to make a formal request to pitcher^a baseball player who throws the ball to the batter ^pitcher^a baseball player who throws the ball to the batter porcupine^a forest animal whose body is covered with sharp quills ^porcupine^a forest animal whose body is covered with sharp quills scientific^having to do with or used in science ^scientific^having to do with or used in science social^living together in organized communities ^social^living together in organized communities starve^to suffer from or die of hunger ^starve^to suffer from or die of hunger treat^something that is a special pleasure ^treat^something that is a special pleasure vast^very great in size or amount ^vast^very great in size or amount adult^having grown to full size; mature ^adult^having grown to full size; mature bores^to make a hole in ^bores^to make a hole in celebrated^to observe or honor a special day or event with ceremonies and other activities ^celebrated^to observe or honor a special day or event with ceremonies and other activities discuss^to talk over, speak about ^discuss^to talk over, speak about dragonflies^an insect that has a long, thin body and two pairs of wings ^dragonflies^an insect that has a long, thin body and two pairs of wings El Jardin^a neighborhood restaurant ^El Jardin^a neighborhood restaurant embarrass^to make someone feel shy, uncomfortable, or ashamed ^embarrass^to make someone feel shy, uncomfortable, or ashamed future^the time that is to come ^future^the time that is to come gain^to get or develop as an increase or addition ^gain^to get or develop as an increase or addition gingko^a tree with fan-shaped leaves and yellow fruit ^gingko^a tree with fan-shaped leaves and yellow fruit gradual^happening little by little; moving or changing slowly ^gradual^happening little by little; moving or changing slowly grains^a tiny, hard piece of something; the seed of wheat, corn, rice, oats, and other cereal plants ^grains^a tiny, hard piece of something; the seed of wheat, corn, rice, oats, and other cereal plants interrupted^to break in upon or stop a person who is acting or speaking ^interrupted^to break in upon or stop a person who is acting or speaking invented^1 )to make or think of for the first time; create 2 )to make up ^invented^1 )to make or think of for the first time; create 2 )to make up length^the distance from one end to the other end ^length^the distance from one end to the other end mischievous^playful but naughty ^mischievous^playful but naughty miserable^very unhappy; wretched Causing discomfort or unhappiness ^miserable^very unhappy; wretched Causing discomfort or unhappiness pennant^a long, narrow flag that is shaped like a triangle ^pennant^a long, narrow flag that is shaped like a triangle rapidly^very quickly; fast ^rapidly^very quickly; fast rescuers^someone who saves or frees people or animals ^rescuers^someone who saves or frees people or animals scattered^to spread or throw about in various places; to separate or cause to separate and go in ^scattered^to spread or throw about in various places; to separate or cause to separate and go in scene^the place where something happens; a part of an act in a play or movie ^scene^the place where something happens; a part of an act in a play or movie schedule^the time at which something is supposed to happen ^schedule^the time at which something is supposed to happen screeched^to make a shrill, harsh cry or sound ^screeched^to make a shrill, harsh cry or sound shelter^to find or take refuge; to give shelter to; something that covers or protects ^shelter^to find or take refuge; to give shelter to; something that covers or protects solve^to find the answer to ^solve^to find the answer to struggles^to make a great effort ^struggles^to make a great effort triangle^a musical instrument made of a metal bar bent in the shape of a triangle A figure or object with ^triangle^a musical instrument made of a metal bar bent in the shape of a triangle A figure or object with vanished^to go out of sight or existence ^vanished^to go out of sight or existence visitors^a person who visits ^visitors^a person who visits anxious^wanting very much; eager Nervous, worried, or fearful about what may happen ^anxious^wanting very much; eager Nervous, worried, or fearful about what may happen appendix^a short, hollow pouch that is attached to the large intestine ^appendix^a short, hollow pouch that is attached to the large intestine beliefs^a feeling that something is true, real, or worthwhile ^beliefs^a feeling that something is true, real, or worthwhile blubber^a layer of fat under the skin of whales, seals, and some other sea animals ^blubber^a layer of fat under the skin of whales, seals, and some other sea animals curious^eager to know or learn ^curious^eager to know or learn disaster^an event that causes much suffering or loss ^disaster^an event that causes much suffering or loss entire^having all the parts; with nothing missing ^entire^having all the parts; with nothing missing eucalyptus^a tall evergreen tree or shrub that grows in warm climates ^eucalyptus^a tall evergreen tree or shrub that grows in warm climates excitement^the condition of being excited ^excitement^the condition of being excited faded^to lose freshness; wither To lose or cause to lose color or brightness ^faded^to lose freshness; wither To lose or cause to lose color or brightness flowed^to move along steadily in a stream ^flowed^to move along steadily in a stream furious^very angry ^furious^very angry hurricane^a storm with very strong winds and heavy rain ^hurricane^a storm with very strong winds and heavy rain inning^one of the parts into which a baseball or softball game is divided ^inning^one of the parts into which a baseball or softball game is divided longhorns^a breed of cattle with very long horns Longhorns were once common in the southwestern ^longhorns^a breed of cattle with very long horns Longhorns were once common in the southwestern mimic^to imitate, especially in order to make fun of ^mimic^to imitate, especially in order to make fun of motion^the act of changing place or position; movement ^motion^the act of changing place or position; movement paloverde^a tree native to the desert ^paloverde^a tree native to the desert percussionist^one who is skilled in playing percussion instruments, such as the drum, cymbal, xylophone, ^percussionist^one who is skilled in playing percussion instruments, such as the drum, cymbal, xylophone, piñata^a colorfully decorated container originally used in Latin American Christmas and birthday ^piñata^a colorfully decorated container originally used in Latin American Christmas and birthday ripe^fully grown and ready to be eaten ^ripe^fully grown and ready to be eaten royal^of or pertaining to a king or queen or their family ^royal^of or pertaining to a king or queen or their family score^the points or a record of the points made in a game or on a test; to make a point or points in a ^score^the points or a record of the points made in a game or on a test; to make a point or points in a sedentary^doing or requiring much sitting, not active ^sedentary^doing or requiring much sitting, not active serious^dangerous, not joking; sincere ^serious^dangerous, not joking; sincere squid^a sea animal with long tentacles used as food for whales ^squid^a sea animal with long tentacles used as food for whales surrounded^to be on all sides of; form a circle around ^surrounded^to be on all sides of; form a circle around Sweden^a country in northern Europe ^Sweden^a country in northern Europe tarantula^a hairy spider that is found in warm areas ^tarantula^a hairy spider that is found in warm areas unbearably^in a way that is unendurable or unable to be tolerated ^unbearably^in a way that is unendurable or unable to be tolerated northern lights^shining bands of light that can be seen in the night sky in the Northern Hemisphere ^ northern lights^shining bands of light that can be seen in the night sky in the Northern Hemisphere accept^to receive or admit, often with favor or approval, to take something that is given ^accept^to receive or admit, often with favor or approval, to take something that is given advice^an idea how to solve a problem or how to act in a certain situation ^advice^an idea how to solve a problem or how to act in a certain situation bitter^having a biting, harsh bad taste ^bitter^having a biting, harsh bad taste completely^thoroughly, totally ^completely^thoroughly, totally decimals^a period put before a decimal fraction; a fraction with a denominator of 10, or a multiple of 10 ^decimals^a period put before a decimal fraction; a fraction with a denominator of 10, or a multiple of 10 encouraging^to give courage, hope, or confidence to; urge on ^encouraging^to give courage, hope, or confidence to; urge on funnel^a utensil that has a wide cone at one end and a thin tube at the other ^funnel^a utensil that has a wide cone at one end and a thin tube at the other heap^a collection of things piled together ^heap^a collection of things piled together herds^a group of animals that live or travel together ^herds^a group of animals that live or travel together instinct^a way of acting or behaving that a person or animal is born with and does not have to learn ^instinct^a way of acting or behaving that a person or animal is born with and does not have to learn instrument^a device for producing musical sounds A device used for doing a certain kind of work; tool ^instrument^a device for producing musical sounds A device used for doing a certain kind of work; tool insulated^to cover or surround with a material that slows or stops the flow of electricity, heat, or sound ^insulated^to cover or surround with a material that slows or stops the flow of electricity, heat, or sound krill^tiny, pale pink, shrimp-like creatures the size of a person’s little fingers ^krill^tiny, pale pink, shrimp-like creatures the size of a person’s little fingers liquid^a form of matter that is not a solid or a gas A liquid can flow easily It can take on the shape ^liquid^a form of matter that is not a solid or a gas A liquid can flow easily It can take on the shape Lon Po Po^a wolf ^Lon Po Po^a wolf magnified^to make something look bigger than it really is ^magnified^to make something look bigger than it really is marveled^to feel wonder and astonishment ^marveled^to feel wonder and astonishment pattern^the way in which colors, shapes, or lines are arranged or repeated in some order ^pattern^the way in which colors, shapes, or lines are arranged or repeated in some order peaks^a high mountain, or the pointed top of a high mountain; a sharp or pointed end or top ^peaks^a high mountain, or the pointed top of a high mountain; a sharp or pointed end or top portion^an amount of food served to one person ^portion^an amount of food served to one person prairie^flat or rolling land covered with grass A prairie has few trees ^prairie^flat or rolling land covered with grass A prairie has few trees produce^to make or create something ^produce^to make or create something season^any special part of the year; one of the four parts of the year, spring, summer, fall, or winter ^season^any special part of the year; one of the four parts of the year, spring, summer, fall, or winter seized^to take hold of; grab To get control of, capture ^seized^to take hold of; grab To get control of, capture soldiers^a person who is a member of an army ^soldiers^a person who is a member of an army strip^to pull off ^strip^to pull off toucan^a bird that has a heavy body, a very large beak, and colorful feathers ^toucan^a bird that has a heavy body, a very large beak, and colorful feathers unusual^not usual, common, or ordinary ^unusual^not usual, common, or ordinary within^in or into the inner part or parts of ^within^in or into the inner part or parts of almanac^a book that gives facts about the weather, the tides, and the rising and setting of the sun for ^almanac^a book that gives facts about the weather, the tides, and the rising and setting of the sun for astonished^to surprise very much; amaze ^astonished^to surprise very much; amaze attack^to begin to fight against with violence; assault; the act of attacking ^attack^to begin to fight against with violence; assault; the act of attacking autograph^to write one’s name in one’s own handwriting; a person’s signature written in that person’s ^autograph^to write one’s name in one’s own handwriting; a person’s signature written in that person’s cleats^a projecting piece on the bottom of a shoe that gives it grip ^cleats^a projecting piece on the bottom of a shoe that gives it grip communicate^to exchange or pass along feelings, thoughts, or information ^communicate^to exchange or pass along feelings, thoughts, or information crate^a box made of wooden slats ^crate^a box made of wooden slats crumble^to break into small pieces; to fall apart or be destroyed ^crumble^to break into small pieces; to fall apart or be destroyed deaf^not able to hear, or not able to hear well ^deaf^not able to hear, or not able to hear well drifts^something that has been moved along or piled up by air or water currents ^drifts^something that has been moved along or piled up by air or water currents feelers^a part of an animal’s body that is used for touching things ^feelers^a part of an animal’s body that is used for touching things haunches^a part of the body of a person or animal including the hip and upper thigh ^haunches^a part of the body of a person or animal including the hip and upper thigh hesitated^to wait or stop a moment, especially because of feeling unsure ^hesitated^to wait or stop a moment, especially because of feeling unsure imaginary^existing only in the mind; unreal ^imaginary^existing only in the mind; unreal lease^to rent; a written agreement for renting a house, apartment, or land ^lease^to rent; a written agreement for renting a house, apartment, or land Little League^a baseball league for children under thirteen years of age ^Little League^a baseball league for children under thirteen years of age mammal^a kind of animal that is warm-blooded and has a backbone ^mammal^a kind of animal that is warm-blooded and has a backbone pedestrian^a person who travels on foot; walker ^pedestrian^a person who travels on foot; walker relatives^a person who belongs to the same family as someone else ^relatives^a person who belongs to the same family as someone else remains^1 to be left To stay behind in the same place ^remains^1 to be left To stay behind in the same place reply^something said, written, or done in answer To answer in speech, writing, or action ^reply^something said, written, or done in answer To answer in speech, writing, or action Shang^eldest and most clever sister ^Shang^eldest and most clever sister solar^using or powered by the energy of the sun having to do with or coming from the sun ^solar^using or powered by the energy of the sun having to do with or coming from the sun straighten^to make or become straight; to put into proper order ^straighten^to make or become straight; to put into proper order stunned^to make unconscious ^stunned^to make unconscious swallow^to cause food to pass from the mouth to the stomach A small bird with long wings ^swallow^to cause food to pass from the mouth to the stomach A small bird with long wings tall tale^a made-up story or exaggerated story; a tale too fantastic to believe ^tall tale^a made-up story or exaggerated story; a tale too fantastic to believe trimmed^to cut away or remove parts to make something neat and orderly ^trimmed^to cut away or remove parts to make something neat and orderly