benchmark 3rd gr. unit 8 Flashcards

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heaping

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A large amount or pile of something.

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billowing

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Moving or flowing outward with an undulating motion.

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prairie

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A large open area of grassland, especially in North America.

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tilt

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To move or cause to move into a sloping position.

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chuckled

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Laughed quietly or inwardly.

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hurricane

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A type of storm called a tropical cyclone, which forms over tropical or subtropical waters.

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thrilling

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Causing excitement and pleasure; exhilarating.

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unpredictable

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Not able to be predicted; changeable.

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band

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A flat, thin strip or loop of material put around something, typically to hold it together or to decorate it.

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equator

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An imaginary line drawn around the earth equally distant from both poles, dividing the earth into northern and southern hemispheres.