Unit 2 Week 3-My Brother's Flying Machine-Vocabulary

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spanned

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extended across or over

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tinkering

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trying to repair or improve something by making small changes

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manner

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the way in which something is done

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mused

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thought long and quietly

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marveling

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feeling wonder and astonishment

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lever

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a simple machine that helps lift or move heavy objects

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absorbed

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fully engaged or focused on something

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confidence

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a feeling of self-assurance or belief in one's abilities

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trial

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a test of performance or quality

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wonder

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a feeling of amazement and admiration, often mixed with curiosity