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Vocabulary Unit 4
Long and Short a patterns in Accented Syllables
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| asterisk | a symbol (*) used to mark printed or written text |
| glacier | a large body of ice moving slowly down a slope |
| basket | 1. a receptacle made of interwoven material |
| labor | 1. physical or mental effort especially when difficult |
| betray | 1. to lead astray |
| portray | 1. to make a picture of 2. to describe in words |
| cascade | a steep usually small fall of water |
| regain | to gain (something) anew : to get (something) again |
| catnip | a strong-scented mint that contains a substance attractive to cats |
| sayings | something said |
| crater | a depression formed by an impact (as of a meteorite) |
| skateboard | a short board mounted on small wheels that is used for performing athletic stunts |
| engrave | to form by incision (as on wood or metal) |
| straighten | to make straight —usually used with up or out |
| exclaim | 1. to cry out or speak in strong or sudden emotion exclaimed in delight |