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Unit 1 Vocabulary

Reading Street Unit 1

TermDefinition
intentionally On purpose
insistently In a continuous or repetitive way.
grumbled To murmur or mutter in discontent; complain sullenly.
compressions applications of pressure
minute a short space of time (60 seconds)
neutral a position of disengagement (as of gears)
normally conforming to a type, standard, or regular pattern
branded a mark made by burning with a hot iron to attest manufacture or quality or to designate ownership
constructed to make or form by combining or arranging parts or elements
daintily marked by delicate or diminutive beauty, form, or grace
devastation great destruction or damage
lullaby a quiet, gentle song sung to send a child to sleep.
pitch a thick, black, sticky substance that is made from tar or turpentine.
resourceful having the ability to find quick and clever ways to overcome difficulties:
thieving the action of stealing
veins .blood vessels that carry blood to the heart from all parts of the body
gnawed bitten or worn away.
headland narrow piece of land that projects from a coastline into the sea
kelp a bed or mass of such seaweeds
lair den or resting place of a wild animal
ravine a narrow steep-sided valley commonly eroded by running water
shellfish a water animal with a shell
sinew tendon
confidence belief in oneself and one's powers or abilities
fastball a pitch thrown at or near a pitcher's maximum velocity
mocking to mimic, imitate
outfield the part of the field beyond the diamond
unique having no like or equal
weakness the state or quality of being weak; lack of strength
windup the preparatory movements of the arm before pitching a ball
barren unproductive; unfruitful; unable to grow plant life
deafening so loud as to make it impossible to hear anything else
lurched moved suddenly
previous occurring earlier in time or position
prying to move, raise, or open by leverage
surveying to measure the size, borders and/or shape of land
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