Yonder Mountain Vocab Flashcard

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What does the word pausing mean in the sentence below? Before crossing the street, the students were pausing to look both ways.

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stopping for a moment

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What does the word mist mean in the sentence below? The mist made it hard for the sea captain to see the land.

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foggy and hard to see

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What does the word rugged mean in the sentence below? The pioneer wagons could not cross the rugged mountains.

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bumpy and rocky

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What does the word pleaded mean in the sentence below? In the cartoon, the mouse pleaded with the cat to let him go.

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begged

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What does the word examined mean in the sentence below? Steve examined the old car for scratches and dents, but he did not see any.

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looked at carefully

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What does the word peak mean in the sentence below? The hikers finally made it to the peak of the mountain.

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top of a hill or mountain

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What does the word fondly mean in the sentence below? The mother held her baby fondly.

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in a loving or caring way

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What does the word steep mean in the sentence below?
The stairs to the attic were very steep.

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having a sharp slope