IBD: Chapters 1-10 Vocabulary Words

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Kelp

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Any of various large, tough brown seaweed.

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Skim

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To remove from the top.

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Cormorant

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A very large seabird with pouches under their beaks for holding fish.

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League

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A unit of distance equal to three miles.

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Bale

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A large bundle of merchandise securely wrapped for shipping or storage.

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Glistening

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Shining with a sparkling light.

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Carcass

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The dead body of an animal.

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Ravine

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A deep, narrow gorge with steep sides.

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Surge

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A sudden powerful forward or upward movement.

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Mesa

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A land formation with a flat top and steep sides.