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Island of the Blue D
Island of the Blue Dolphins Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ravine | a long, deep, narrow valley |
| Aleuts | a member of a people inhabiting the Aleutian Islands, other islands in the Bering Sea, and parts of western Alaska |
| glistening | having a shiny surface or finish |
| surged | move suddenly and powerfully forward or upward |
| abalones | small to very large edible sea snails |
| thrust | to push or drive with force |
| shrouded | covered or hidden |
| ponder | to think about or consider carefully |
| stout | thick and strong |
| lair | the place where a wild animal sleeps |
| sinew | strong tissue that connects muscles to bones |
| forbade | to order (someone) not to do something |
| brackish | not appealing to the taste |
| rival | a person or thing that tries to defeat or be more successful than another |
| crevice | a narrow opening or crack in a hard surface and especially in rock |
| reef | a chain of rocks or coral or a ridge of sand at or near the surface of water |
| leeches | bloodsucking worms |
| broad | large from one side to the other side |
| gesture | a movement of your body (especially of your hands and arms) that shows or emphasizes an idea or a feeling |
| harbor | a part of the ocean that is next to land and that is protected and deep enough to provide safety for ships |
| fledgling | a young bird that has just become able to fly |
| teetering | to move unsteadily |
| reproach | an expression of disapproval |
| smelt | a type of small fish that can be eaten |
| snare | a kind of trap |
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