Insignificant events in the life of a cactus ch. 1-5 vocab

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Aven's mom told her to stop crying because having arms was totally________.

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overrated

Front

The girl's eyes widened in shock as she asked Aven about her charred arms. What does charred mean?

Back

burned

Front

"If the public knew what the government was doing, there would be a revolution." - Aven's great-grandma

Back

an overthrow of the government

Front

What does 'entice' mean?

Back

to lure someone

Front

What does 'privy' mean in the context of an 86-year-old woman with top secret information?

Back

participating in top secret information

Front

Gary was the accountant for the park. What does accountant mean?

Back

A person managing a business's accounts.

Front

Mom and dad described the apartment as a cozy, humble place. What does humble mean?

Back

modest

Front

Artifacts: objects from an earlier time.

Back

an object from an earlier time

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What does 'dexterous' mean?

Back

skillful

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What does 'secluded' mean?

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sheltered from view (out of sight)