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MSOTM Chapters 1-7 Vocab
VOCAB!- NOT IN ORDER BY THE LIST!!
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6th Grade
09/05/2011

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Flint

(noun)

Definition
a hard dark quartz that produces a spark when struck by steel
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Gorge

(noun)

Definition
a small canyon
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Tinder

(noun)

Definition
a highly flammable material used for starting a fire by catching a spark from a flint and steel struck together
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Tether

(noun)

Definition
a rope or chain by which an animal is fastned to a fixed object to limit its range of movement
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Cascade

(noun/verb)

Definition

noun-a small waterfall

verb-to fall like a waterfall

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Venture

(noun/verb)

Definition

noun- a risky or dangerous undertaking

verb- to dare to do something

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Char

(verb)

Definition
to burn slightly or partly
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Whittle

(verb)

Definition
to cut or trim a block of wood by carving out its bits with a knife
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Venison

(noun)

 

 

Definition
the edible part of a game animal, especially deer
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Emphatic

(adjective)

Definition
said with forcefulness or emphasis
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Congregate

(verb)

Definition
to come together in a group, crowd or assembly
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Combustible

(adjective)

Definition
capable of catching (or being set) on fire
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Migration

(noun)

Definition
a number of people or animals moving from one place to another (geese moving south for the winter)
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Ravine

(noun)

Definition
a narrow valley that is usually worn by running water
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Snare

(noun/verb)

Definition

noun- a device used to trap or capture small animals

 

verb- to trap something

 

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Implement

(noun/verb)

 

Definition

noun- a tool

 

verb- to begin to do or use; to put into effect

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Remote

(adjective)

Definition
secluded, distant
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Savory

(adjective)

Definition
pleasant or agreeable in taste or smell;tasty (but not sweet)
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Acrid

(adjective)

Definition
harsh or bitter in taste or smell
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Sheer

(adjective)

Definition
almost completely vertical, very steep ( can also mean almost transparent)
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Smolder

(verb)

Definition
to burn without much flame and usually a lot of smoke; to show suppressed anger, hate or jealousy
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Relish

(verb)

Definition
to enjoy the taste of something
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