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Maroo of the Winter Caves
VOCABULARY
These are some of the keywords that are organized by chapter from the book,
Maroo of the Winter Caves. There will be a vocabulary test at the end of the unit.
“pg.” = page number
TASK:
“pp.” = paragraph the word is found in on the page
1. On binder paper, number and write down each of the vocabulary
words for the chapter [1. Bison]
2. Write the Definition: A domesticated carnivorous mammal,
Canis familiaris, raised in a wide variety of breeds and probably
originally derived from several wild species.
3. Contextual Sentence: (the sentence that the word was used in
the book) Example: "He raised, trained, and ran dogs in the
Alaskan sled dog races."
Chapter One
Vocabulary
Chapter Two Vocabulary Chapter Three
Vocabulary
1. niche pg. 1 pp. 3
2. recess pg. 2 pp. 1
3.stunted pg. 3 pp. 5
4.scree pg. 3 pp. 5
5.floes pg. 4 pp. 1
6.kinsman pg. 4 pp.
7.hemmed pg. 4 pp. 4
1.feigned pg. 8 pp. 5
2.flaying pg. 9 pp. 3
3.renowned pg. 10 pp. 3
4.lolling pg. 10 pp. 4
5.sinews pg. 11 pp. 3
Chapter Four
Vocabulary
Chapter Five Vocabulary Chapter Six Vocabulary
1.foreleg pg.20 pp. 3
2.rivals pg.21 pp. 5
3.tentatively pg.22 pp. 1
4.jubilant pg.24 pp.11
5.battered pg.26 pp. 3
6.ravenously pg.26 pp. 4
7.clamor pg.27 pp. 1
1.sulkily pg. 28 pp. 7
2.intricacies pg. 32 pp. 1
1.scavengers pg. 15 pp.2
2.willows pg. 15 pp.3
3.grubs pg. 17 pp.3
4.ibex pg. 18 pp.4
5.summit pg. 18 pp.4
6.outcrops pg. 18 pp.4
1.amulet pg. 35 pp. 1
2.arid pg. 35 pp. 2
3.bask pg. 40 pp. 2
4.roused pg. 42 pp. 5
5.tantalizing pg. 37 pp. 1
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Vocabulary Continued…
Chapter Seven
Vocabulary
Chapter Eight
Vocabulary
Chapter Nine
Vocabulary
1.lemmings pg. 45 pp. 3
2.clambered pg. 45 pp. 3
3.tufts pg. 45 pp. 4
4.plateau pg. 46 pp. 4
5.petered pg. 47 pp. 1
1.plaited pg. 57 pp. 3
2.fumbling pg. 57 pp. 5
3.groping pg. 59 pp. 2
4.bewildered pg. 63 pp. 4
1.turmoil pg. 68 pp. 1
2.clambered pg. 69 pp. 1
3.flurry pg. 65 pp. 5
4.inexorably pg. 70 pp. 2
5.sodden pg. 73 pp. 1
6.chafed pg. 74 pp. 1
Chapter Ten
Vocabulary
Chapter Eleven
Vocabulary
Chapter Twelve
Vocablary
1.fatigue pg. 80 pp. 1
2.impassable pg. 83 pp. 1
3.brandishing pg. 84 pp. 4
4.haunches pg. 84 pp. 4
5.mangled pg. 85 pp. 1
6.resignation pg. 87 pp. 4
7.suppressed pg. 87 pp. 10
1.apprehensive pg. 90 pp. 8
2.prospect pg. 90 pp. 8
3.smoldering pg. 92 pp. 2
4.ascent pg. 93 pp. 4
5.clattering pg. 93 pp. 4
6.creepers pg. 93 pp. 4
1.taut pg. 102 pp. 3
Chapter Thirteen
Vocabulary
1. obliterated pg. 107 pp. 4
2. meandered pg. 106 pp. 1
Chapter Fourteen
Vocabulary
1. fringe pg. 113 pp. 5
2. ptarmigan pg. 115 pp. 2
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2010-11
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