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department- a separate part of a large organization such as a government or

business
2. audience- a group of people who gather to see or hear a performance, such as
a play
3. obeys- carries out wishes, orders, or instructions
4. commands- directions or orders
5. expression- a way of speaking that shows feeling
6. accident- something bad that happens without being planned
7. noticed- became aware of, saw for the first time
8. stubborn- headstrong or unyielding
9. grumble- muttered a complaint
10. mumbled- said in a low, unclear way
11. exploded- burst apart
12. darted- moved swiftly
13. streak- a quick flash of movement
14. languages- systems of sounds and symbols used to communicate ideas
detective- a person who solves mysteries
15. specific- exact
16. positive- completely sure
17. case- a mystery or problem a detective is working to solve
18. returned- brought back
19. definitely- surely
20. assistant- a person who helps someone do a job
21. professional- doing something as a job
22. familiar- known well or recognized
23. captain- the leader of a group
24. pretended- made believe
25. aimed- pointed one thing at another
26. monitor- a person who watches over something
27. ancient- very old
28. host- one who provides the place for an event
29. stadium- an arena or building with rows of seats built around a field
30. compete- to take part with others in a contest of skill
31. earned- gained as the result of effort
32. record- the best performance in a competition
33. ceremonies- formal acts performed in honor of an occasion
34. medals- small, flat pieces of metal given as awards
35. message-information that is passed on to someone
36. litter– trash left on the ground
37. trained- taught a person or animal how to do something
38. patiently- in a way that shows a person is able to wait without
complaining
39. wise- able to understand important things
40. eager- full of energy and desire to do something
41. splinters- sharp, thin pieces that have broken off something
42. telegraph- a device used to send words in code from one place to
another
43. trail- a path through the wilderness
44. guided- led others to where they needed to go
45. drifts- large piles of snow heaped up by the wind
46. temperature- the measure of how hot or cold something is
curious- full of questions
47. collapsed- fell
48. marine (adj.)- found in the sea
49. delicate- easily broken
50. creature- animal
51. survived- lived
52. brunch- a meal that comes between breakfast and lunch
53. peaceful- calm and quiet
54. omelet- eggs that are beaten with other ingredients and cooked
55. erupting- blowing out lava, rocks, and gasses from a volcano
56. lava- hot melted rock that pours from an erupting volcano
57. escape- to get away from danger
58. firm- stem or commanding
59. confident- sure of oneself, certain
60. comfortable- at ease in mind or body
61. approach- to come close to
62. equipment- the things needed or used for a particular purpose
63. program- structured course of activities or training
64. appointment- arrangement for a meeting at a specific time
65. beyond- past
66. collection- similar items chosen to save
67. mustache- something, usually hair, between the nose and lips
68. seriously- thoughtfully
69. fastened- attached
70. cartwheel- handspring that turns sideways
71. gym- large room used for indoor sports
72. perform- to take part in a public show
73. prefer- to like better than something else
74. recite- to repeat from memory
75. enjoying- having a good time; taking pleasure in
76. billions- a very, very large number of things
77. roam- to wander; to move around without a purpose
78. outfielder- a baseball player whose position is in the outfield
79. concentrate- to pay close attention
80. depend- to rely
81. vanish- to go suddenly out of sight; disappear
82. fault- responsibility for a mistake; blame
83. glanced- took a quick look
84. comfort- someone or something that makes you feel better
85. longed- wanted very much
86. contagious- able to be spread by contact
87. prescription- a doctor's written instructions for taking medicine
88. attention- thoughtful care or kindness
89. unexpected- not expected; surprising
90. summoned- called to come
91. fortunate- lucky
92. generation- people who grow up at about the same time
93. persistently- repeatedly; without giving up
94. faithful- loyal
95. illuminated- lit up; made brighter
96. soldier- a person who serves in an army
97. urgent- in need of immediate action or attention; pressing
98. brambles- prickly plants or bushes
99. stumbles- moving in an unsteady way
100. outstretched- extended; stretched forward
101. weary- tired
102. canyon- a narrow valley with steep sides
103. pride- a feeling of happiness and satisfaction about doing something well
104. swiftly- very quickly
105. skillful- showing skill; showing a talent for doing something well
106. feast- a special celebration with a large amount of food
107. gazing- looking with a long, steady stare
108. arranged- put in some kind of order
109. satisfied- having one’s needs or desires fulfilled
110. duty- job or responsibility
111. council- meeting called to find answers
112. mischief- behavior that causes problems for others
113. nonsense- words or ideas that are foolish and have no real meaning
114. tidbit- small piece of something
115. delighted- very happy
116. dusk- the time in the evening just before it gets dark
117. embraced- hugged
118. latch- to close a door with a movable bar that fits into a slot
119. tender- easy to chew, soft
120. brittle- easily broken or snapped cunning- able to fool or trick; sly or
clever wits- mind, the ability to think
121. wailing(noun)- a loud, long cry expressing unhappiness or pain
122. faring- getting along
123. advice- opinion about how to solve a problem
124. dreadful- very bad
125. farewell- good-bye
126. county- a section of a state
127. bid- the amount of money that is offered to buy something
128. clutched- held tightly
129. glistened- shone or sparkled
130. galloped- ran at a horse's or pony's top speed
131. tending- taking care of
132. profit- money gained by selling something
133. stray- wandering or lost
134. market- a public place where goods are sold
135. nuggets- small chunks
136. skillet- heavy iron pan used for cooking and frying
137. settle- to make a home in a new space
138. landmark- an object or feature that marks a boundary or identifies a
place
139. harvest- to gather a crop
140. pulp- the soft part of certain fruits and vegetables
141. machete- a heavy knife used as a tool for cutting plants
142. trading- used for the purpose of exchanging one thing for another ,
143. support- to hold the weight of
144. bargain- to talk about a trade in order to get a better deal
145. congratulations- an expression said to someone who has won or earned
something
146. receive- to get
147. amount- the total number of things
148. choices- decisions about what to choose
149. combinations- sets of things grouped together
150. value- worth
151. admiring- looking at with wonder or respect
152. choosy- picky, hard to please
153. average- ordinary, not special
154. signal- to make known, or announce
155. tracks- prints left in the ground by an animal or person
156. celebrations- joyous events that honor holidays, achievements, or happy
occasions
157. shunned- stayed away from
158. cherished- cared about deeply
159. growth- plant life growing in a certain area
160. windmill- a machine that used the wind to generate power
161. ample- more than enough
162. furrows- long, deep grooves dug into soil
163. edges- places where something ends
164. range- a line of mountains
165. peak- the top of a mountain
166. epicenter- the place on the earth's surface just above the center of an
earthquake
167. magma- melted rock inside the earth
168. coast- land along the sea
169. eventually- sometime in the future, finally
170. converse- talk to one another
171. continent- one of the seven large land areas on Earth
172. sphere- a round object like a ball; a planet
173. universe- everything that exists, including the sun, stars,
174. all the planets, and outer space
175. homeward- toward home
176. fluorescent- bright and glowing
177. force- power that causes motion or change
178. loops- moves in a circling way
179. nucleus- center of a comet
180. particles- tiny pieces
181. solar wind- continuous flow of gases from the sun