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Mystery of Matthews
Vocabulary Words
Question | Answer |
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bleached | whitened by exposure to sunlight or the use of chemicals |
carcasses | bodies of dead animals |
decay | process of rotting |
parasites | living things that live on or in others, from which they get food, often harming them |
scrawny | having little flesh;lean; thin; skinny |
starvation | suffering from extreme hunger |
suspicions | beliefs; feelings; thoughts |
tundra | vast, treeless plain in arctic regions |
absence | being without; lack |
die-off | to die one after another until all are dead |
nutritious | valuable as food; nourishing |
contaminated | made impure by contact or mixing; polluted |
refuge | shelter or protection from danger or trouble |
thrived | was successful; grew rich and strong |