Theme 5 Vocabulary 3rd Grade
Across The Wide Dark Sea
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anchor: a heavy metal hook attached to a ship that is dropped overboard to hold the ship in place
journey: a trip
cramped: crowded; not enough room to move about
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rigging: all the ropes, chains, and pulleys used to control the masts and sails of a ship
furl: to roll up and fasten
shuddered: trembled or shivered suddenly
huddled: crowded close together
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overboard: over the side of the boat
desperate: driven by a great need
miraculously: amazingly, like a miracle
plucked: snatched, pulled out
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survive: to stay alive; to hold up or withstand
jack: a mechanical tool used to raise or move heavy objects, such as a car or house
seeping: leaking slowly; oozing
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worship: to take part in a religious ceremony
faith: trust or belief, even without proof
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lurked: stayed hidden
shelter: something that protects or covers
swamps: areas of spongy, muddy land that are often filled with water
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settlement: a small community in a new place
weary: tired
rough: built in a hurry; not completely finished
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defend: to protect from attack
cannons: heavy guns set onto wheels
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sprouting: beginning to grow as new plants
thatch-roofed: a roof covered with straw or reeds
Young Voyagers A Pilgrim Childhood
Pages 134-135
cargo: goods carried by a ship
hardships: things that cause suffering
relieved: not afraid anymore
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fetching: getting
harvest: to gather
Yunmi and Halmoni’s Trip
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passport: a government document that allows a person to travel to foreign countries
Seoul: (SOHL) the capital city of South Korea
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foreigners: people who come from a different country or place
nationals: citizens from a particular nation or country
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embraced: hugged
ushered: led by someone
skyscrapers: very tall buildings
sightseeing: visiting interesting places; touring
Kyong Bok Kung: (kwee-oon bohk juhn)
ministers: people who are in charge of government departments
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Chomsongdae: (Chuhm-suhn-day) the Star Observatory, believed to be the oldest observatory in
Asia
bustling: full of activity; busy
vendor: someone who sells something
parasols: umbrellas that provide shade from the sun
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marinated: soaked in sauce or spices to add flavor
dumplings: pieces of dough, often with a filling, that you cook by steaming or boiling
mandoo: a Korean term for dumpling
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outskirts: areas away from the center of town
cat’s cradle: a traditional game played with string
custom: a tradition; a way of doing something that many people follow
tombstone: a stone that marks where a dead person is buried
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blurted: said suddenly without thinking
ashamed: feeling sorry for doing something wrong
selfish: being mainly interested in yourself rather than others
Trapped by the Ice!
Page 172
horizon: the line where the earth and the sky meet
delay: wait until later to do something
rations: supplies, usually food, that are limited
hulk: the body of an old or wrecked ship; something large and clumsy
stranded: trapped or stuck in a difficult situation
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startled: surprised, alarmed, or shocked
stern: the rear part of a ship or boat
tremble: to shake or shiver
skipper: captain
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executing: carrying out or doing
barren: having little plant or animal life
sledge: a sled, usually pulled by animals, used to carry loads across snow and ice
harnessed: wearing straps attached to a vehicle or tool such as a sled or plow
current: the path or flow of moving water, such as a river or sea
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scarce: not enough
lunged: moved forward suddenly
stalking: moving secretly while tracking prey
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sapped: weakened
floes: large sheets of floating ice
grueling: very tiring
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crevasse: deep hole or crack
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savage: wild
furiously: violently
dehydration: sickness caused by not having enough water
quench: to satisfy
exhausting: very tiring
jagged: ragged, full of parts sticking up and out
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pitched: put up (tents)
deserted: empty; not lived in, or having few or no people
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permanent: meant to last for a long time
hut: small, simple house or shelter
cramped: crowded
wick: the cord that burns on a candle or a lamp
frigate birds: a type of sea bird
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rancid: having a nasty smell or taste
tiller: part used to steer a boat
impact: crash
bailed: got water out of a boat by filling containers and emptying them, over and over
hull: the body or frame of a ship or boat
capsizing: turning bottom side up
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dimly: not seen easily or clearly
miraculously: amazingly; seemingly impossibly
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temporary: lasting for only a short time
albatross: a large sea bird
Page 196
terrain: land, ground, or earth
impassable: not able to be crossed or traveled through
summit: the highest point
gamble: a risky action
makeshift: something used as a temporary substitute for something else
perilous: very dangerous
reckless: not careful or cautious
torrents: violent, fast-moving streams of liquid
Shackleton’s Real-Life Voyage
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terrain: land
grueling: tiring and difficult