Vocabulary Quiz for Just So Stories

I. Give the definition for the following vocabulary words:

resin

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quarrel - v.

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rude

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tortoise

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incantation

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saucepan

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vanish

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comestible

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alphabet

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II. Correctly spell the vocabulary words defined below:

broad, flat part or limb adapted for swimming, as in seals, turtles, and whales

the animals of a specified region and time

pictures or symbols used by ancient Egyptians to represent a word or sound; something hard to read or understand

eagerly wishing; uneasy, full of apprehension

have or give a dull, steady pain

small child, especially a lively or mischievous one

colloquial language outside of standard usage

dearly loved

large, thick-skinned, hoofed mammal, such as a rhinoceros, hippopotamus, or elephant; thick-skinned person

III. Use the following vocabulary words in a complete sentence:

scoop

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invention

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accidental

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beautiful

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notion

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naughty

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hierarchical

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prickle

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Vocabulary exercises adapted from Robinson Curriculum, Copyright 1995-2002 Oregon Institute of Science and Medicine

Quizzes copyright 2005 Butch Walker

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