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VOCABULARY WORDS-NIGHT OF THE PUFFLINGS

Review the definitions of key words from "Night of the Pufflings" with your student for the upcoming test. Study terms such as ashore, burrows, instinctively, launching, stranded, uninhabited, venture.

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VOCABULARY WORDS-NIGHT OF THE PUFFLINGS

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  1. VOCABULARY WORDS-NIGHT OF THE PUFFLINGS Please go over the definitions for these vocabulary words with your student. There will be a test on them on Friday. ashore- on or to the shore (from the water) burrows- holes or tunnels small animals use as underground nests instinctively- acting on an inner feeling; done without thinking launching- sending up in the air stranded- in a helpless or difficult position uninhabited- having no people living there venture- to set out to do something even though it might be dangerous

  2. ashore- on or to the shore (from the water) It has been uncommon to see icebergs wash ashore. A starfish is washed ashore.

  3. burrows- holes or tunnels small animals use as underground nests Beetles, scorpions, rabbits, newts and other animals live in burrows.

  4. instinctively- acting on an inner feeling;done without thinking Mother’s instinctively take great care of their babies.

  5. launching- sending up in the air The launching of the Columbia space shuttle at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

  6. stranded- in a helpless or difficult position After a flood, the horses were stranded on an island.

  7. uninhabited- having no people living there You will find uninhabited places on an erupting island or a calm, mountainous island.

  8. venture- to set out to do something even though it might be dangerous A beautiful scene is often found during a traveling venture. People venture into the wilderness on this hike.

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