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Lewis and Clark and Me

Week 6

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dock

area of water where ships are loaded and unloaded

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The boat stopped at the docks.

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migrating

moving to a different country or place

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Birds are migrating to a warmer place.

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scan

to look at something carefully

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I scan the page to find the answer.

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scent

the smell of something

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The dog followed the scent of food.

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wharf

platforms built so that ships can load or unload cargo or passengers

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The fisherman waited at the wharf.

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yearn

longed for

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The boy yearned to see his family.

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sigh

to breathe in and let out air

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She gave a sigh when she finished her work.

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height

a measurement of how high or tall a thing or person is

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Shaq has a height of over 2 meters tall.

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slight

a very small amount; thin and not muscular

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I felt a slight wind on my face.

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highway

a major road

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Many cars drive on the highway.

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right

morally or socially correct; or the opposite side to left

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Do the right thing and follow the class rules.

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spray

liquid in very small drops

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My grandma used a water bottle to spray her plants.

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thigh

the top part of your legs

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The soccer player hurt his thigh.

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frighten

to cause someone to be afraid

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Loud noises frighten him, so please be quiet.

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weigh

to measure how heavy something is

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I used a scale to weigh the fruit at the store.

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braid

an arrangement of hair made by weaving three sections together

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She has a braid in her hair..

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tight

fastened or attached in a position that is difficult to move

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The rope is too tight to loosen.

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dismay

a feeling of being worried or upset

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The girl felt dismay when she lost her phone.

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eight

8

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I have eight crayons in my bag.

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bait

something used to lure prey

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The fisherman put bait on the hook.

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raisin

a dried grape used for food

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I like to eat raisins in my cereal.

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freight

cargo; goods carried by ships, planes, trucks, etc

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The huge ship carries freight across the ocean.

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detail

a small part of something

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The artist draws every small detail.

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grain

seeds of plants (such as wheat, corn, rice) used for food

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The farmer grows grain in the field.

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trait

a quality or characteristic of someone

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Kindness is a good trait.