Spelling Lesson 4: Words from Spanish

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patio

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A flat area of ground that is covered with a hard material (such as bricks or concrete), is usually behind a house, and is used for sitting and relaxing.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

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rodeo

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a cowboy show; a horse, or bull riding sport for cowboys

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tornado

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A violently rotating column of air touching the ground, usually at the base of a thunderstorm.

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tomato

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A round, red fruit with a lot of seeds, eaten cooked or uncooked as a vegetable, for example in salads or sauces.

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cafeteria

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A restaurant in a factory, school, office building, etc., where people collect food and drink from a serving area and take it to their tables.

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alligator

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A large reptile with a hard skin and broad snout that lives in and near rivers and lakes in the hot, wet parts of America and China.

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corral

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An area surrounded by a fence for keeping horses or cattle in.

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vanilla

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A substance made from the seeds of a tropical plant, used to give flavor to sweet foods: vanilla essence/extract, vanilla ice cream/yogurt, a vanilla milkshake.

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mosquito

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A small flying insect that bites people and animals and sucks their blood.

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stampede

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A situation where a large group of frightened animals, esp. horses or cattle, or a large group of people, suddenly all run in the same direction.