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Unit 2 Vocabulary

Reading Street Unit 2

TermDefinition
algae a group of living things, mostly found in water, that can make their own food
concealed hidden
driftwood wood carried along by water, or washed ashore by water
hammocks hanging beds or couches made of canvas, cord, or other material
lamented felt or showed grief
sea urchins small, round sea animals with spiny shells
sternly strictly, firmly
tweezers small tools used for picking up objects too small to be easily handled with the human fingers
canteen a water bottle, as used by soliders or campers
confederacy a group of people, states, or countries that work together
glory praise, honor
quarrel fight
rebellion a conflict that leads to war
stallion a male horse
union states that are united as one country
astonished greatly suprised or impressed, amazed
behavior a way of acting
benefactor a person who has given money or help
distribution the sharing of something among a number of people
gratitude a feeling of thankfulness; a show of appreciation
procession a number of people or vehicles moving forward in an orderly way
recommend to speak in favor of, suggest
sacred worthy of reverence
traditions customs or beliefs handed down from generation to generation
bandana a square piece of fabric worn on the head or neck
bracelet a piece of jewelry worn around the wrist
hogan a kind of house used by the Navajo people
jostled bumped or jiggled
mesa a rock formation or mountain with a flat top
Navajo a member of the Navajo Indian tribe
turquoise a precious blue-green stone
fate what is meant to happen to a person, group or nation
fearless not afraid of anything
glimmer a light that is not very bright or steady
lingers stays on, leaves slowly
magnified made to look larger than it really is
somber dark and gloomy
steed a horse, especially one used in war
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