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Snow Treasure Vocab
Vocabulary words for the novel Snow Treasure
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Literature
6th Grade
04/13/2011

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freighter
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cargo ship
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barracks
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housing for soldiers
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calamity
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disaster
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liniment
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medicine to rub into the skin to help sore joints
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quarrel
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fight, argue
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hearth
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fireplace
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mocking
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tease, make fun of
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commenced
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start, to begin
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disposition
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personality, One's usual mood
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civilian
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person NOT in the military
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idle
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not moving
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thorough
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complete
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cordial
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friendly
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quarantined
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set apart for health reasons - kept away so germs can't spread
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sprightliness
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quick, lively
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rheumatism
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disease of the joints, like arthritis
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calamity
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disaster, catastrophe
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vast
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extremely large
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turmoil
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state of confusion
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forethought
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planning before hand
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undertaking
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task, assignment, project
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lean-to
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A shelter or shed having a roof with a single slope or pitch.
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ember
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A small, glowing piece of coal or wood, as in a dying fire
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hearth
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the floor of a fireplace
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scorn
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To treat someone poorly that is considered despicable or unworthy.
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pummel
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The act of beating
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demoralize
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To undermine the confidence or morale of; dishearten
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aplenty
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In plentiful supply
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precaution
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An action taken in advance to protect against possible danger, failure, or injury; a safeguard:
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utmost
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at the most distant limit or point; farthest, greatest
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rampage
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A course of violent, frenzied behavior or action.
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displeased
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annoyed
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snarl
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To speak angrily
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concluded
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To reach a decision or form an opinion about
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taunted
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to insult, make fun of, bully
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handbills
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A flyer or printed sheet or pamphlet distributed by hand. Often posted.
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proclaimed
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stated, declared
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thorough
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complete
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corporal
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rank in the army that is above private first class and below sergeant.
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wistful
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sad
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consternation
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A state of paralyzing dismay.
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andirons
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One of a pair of metal supports used for holding up logs in a fireplace
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isolation
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kept apart, alone
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disinfecting
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To cleanse so as to destroy or prevent the growth of disease
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arouse
Definition
bring up
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suspicion
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doubt, suspecting something isn't right
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heathenish
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Of or having to do with heathens.Uncouth; barbaric
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