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Mystery of Matthews
Vocabulary Words
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |