Vocabulary for Beginning of Summer of the Mariposas

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haven

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A place of safety or refuge.

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omen

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An event regarded as a portent of good or evil.

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traitor

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A person who betrays a friend, country, principle, etc.

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wrath

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Extreme anger.

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attendant

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A person employed to provide a service to the public in a particular place.

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rattling

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Making a series of short, sharp knocking sounds.

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depot

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A place for the storage of large quantities of equipment, food, or goods.

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hauled

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Pulled or dragged with effort or force.

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gorged

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Consumed a large amount of food greedily.

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whimpered

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Made a series of low, feeble sounds expressive of fear, pain, or discontent.