vocabulary words for Minn of the Mississippi

​ Vocabulary words

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Meaning: A dangerous part of a river that flows very fast because it is steep and sometimes narrow

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​1. Rapids

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​Part of speech: Plural noun

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​Synonym: torrent

​Antonym: steadies

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Meaning: Shining with a soft flickering light​

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​Shimmering

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​Part of speech: Verb

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Origin word: shimmer

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Synonym: sparkle-flicker

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Antonym: Dull ​

Meaning: a powerful wish or longing for something ​

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​3.Desire

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​Part of speech: Verb\ Noun

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​Synonym: wish - want or crave

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​Antonym: unwanted (verb)

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Meaning:

-Of little depth (not very deep)

- a river where the water is not very deep​

​- become less deep over time.

​4. Shallow

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​Part of speech: adjective\ Noun\ verb

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​Synonym: slight simple

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​Antonym: Deep

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Meaning:

• left someone or something alone

• A place empty of people or animals

​5. Deserted

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​Part of speech: adjective\ Verb

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​Synonym: abandoned\ unoccupied

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​Antonym: occupied\ populous

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