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Unit 6 Discovery
Reading
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| reference | a statement that calls or directs attention to something |
| prospectors | people who explore an area for minerals, such as gold |
| disappointment | a feeling of being disappointed or let down |
| annoyed | bothered or disturbed |
| circular | having or making the shape of a circle |
| outstretched | stretched out; extended |
| glinted | sparkled or flashed |
| wistfully | in a sadly longing way: yearning |
| eavesdropping | listening to other people talking without letting then know you are listening |
| scuffling | the sound of feet shuffling |
| acquaintance | a person one knows, but who is not a close friend |
| jumble | a confused mixture or condition: mess |
| scornfully | in a way that shows that something or someone is looked down upon and considered bad or worthless |
| logical | sensible: being the action or result one expects |
| fossil | the hardened remains or traces of an animal or plant that lived long ago |
| stumbled upon | came upon something unexpectedly |
| paleontologist | a scientist who deals with fossils of prehistoric animal and plant life |
| inspected | looked at closely and carefully |
| astronomer | the scientist that deals with the sun, moon, stars, planets, and other heavenly bodies |
| investigates | the process of studying something to learn more about it |
| solitary | living, being, or going alone |
| territory | any large area of land; region |
| communication | an exchange or sharing of feelings, thoughts, or information |
| nutrients | substances needed by the body to live and grow |
| prehistoric | belonging to a time before people started recording history |
| overcome | to get the better of; beat or conquer |