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Part 1 Vocabulary
Island of the Blue Dolphins
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| bite or nibble on something | gnawed |
| look steadily and intently, especially in admiration, surprise, or thought. | gaze |
| closed off or blocked | barred |
| suffer death | perish |
| a load, especially a heavy one | burden |
| strict and severe; using extreme measures or terms | stern |
| alone and unhappy; left alone and not cared for | forlorn |
| a long, thin, flat beach which goes out into the sea | sandspit |
| a place where a wild animal lives | lair |
| people who avoid work | shirkers |
| an order or formal command | decreed |
| stuffed oneself with food | gorged |
| having a discussion between two groups of people, especially one that is intended to end an argument | parley |
| using very little, without waste, in moderation | sparingly |
| the skin and fur of a dead animal, or the skin with the fur removed | pelt |
| the bodies of a dead animal | carcasses |
| a large amount of something such as hay, paper, wool or cloth that has been tied tightly together | bale |
| think deeply and carefully | ponder |
| follow and try to catch or capture for usually a long distance or time | pursue |
| it is used to trap and capture animals | snare |
| not working, active, or being used | idle |
| not a lot, hardly | scarcely |
| spread or scatter things over or on the ground | strewn |
| run away from danger | flee |