Scholastic: "The Curious History of Cats" - Vocabulary

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aggressive

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Ready and willing to fight

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What are "civilizations" according to the text?

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Organized communities with laws and traditions

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Convenient

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Easy to do

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domestication

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The process of taming animals to live around humans

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What are "felines"?

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Animals that are part of the cat family

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ferocious

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Dangerous and violent

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litter

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A group of baby animals born to the same mother at the same time

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Obsession

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An idea or interest always on a person’s mind

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What are "pests"?

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Creatures that damage or destroy food or homes

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Rodents

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Animals with sharp front teeth that are always growing