Vocabulary Flashcard

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What does the word "nimble" mean?

Back

Quick and light

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What is a "manitou"?

Back

A supernatural being

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What does "faltered" mean?

Back

Stumbled or moved

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What does "tamped" mean?

Back

Pressed down

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What is "shearing"?

Back

Snipping hair or fur

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What does "gurgling" refer to?

Back

A bubbling noise

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What does "originated" mean?

Back

Have a specified beginning

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Who are "Europeans"?

Back

People who originated in Europe

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Who were the "Native Americans"?

Back

The first people to travel to the New World

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What are the "Ice Ages"?

Back

A time period in which glaciers cover the Earth.