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grade 3 pepita
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| portraits | pictures of people |
| darted | moved suddenly and very quickly |
| grumble | a compaint, to complain |
| tortilla | a round, flat bread made of corn, from Mexico |
| mumbled | said softly or unclearly |
| tamales | cornmeal dough wrapped in corn husk or leaf around a filling and steamed |
| tiptoed | walked quietly |
| enchiladas | tortillas rolled around a filling, then covered with spicy sauce |
| nuzzled | rubbed gently |
| consoling | comforting |
| ducked | lowered one's head and body quickly to avoid being seen by others |
| prickly pear | a type of cactus you can eat |
| tacos | tortillas folded around a filling such as ground meat or cheese |
| salsa | a spicy sauce usually made with tomatoes, onions, and peppers |
| Spanish | a language |
| language | spoken or written human speech |