WorksheetsIsland of the Blue Dolphins List 1 Ch 1-5
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
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to set a ship or boat afloat
launch
slain
cease
burden
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to put to death violently
wade
cease
carcass
slain
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to come or bring to an end; stop
wade
shirkers
cease
parley
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to come or go in without invitation
intrude
retreat
perish
mesa
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a flat topped hill or small plateau
burden
canyon
mesa
shirkers
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a dead body, especially that of an animal
perish
slain
pelt
carcass
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to pass swiftly or lightly over a surface
perish
skim
launch
cease
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something hard to bear
canyon
ravine
burden
kelp
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to pass away completely; become destroyed
slain
carcass
shirkers
perish
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to withdraw from something that is dangerous, difficult
retreat
wade
shirkers
perish
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small narrow valley smaller than a canyon
kelp
ravine
canyon
pelt
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any of various large brown seaweeds
kelp
pelt
harbor
wade
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protected part of a body of water deep enough for boats to anchor
league
parley
canyon
harbor
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an old measure of distance; about 3 miles
league
harbor
ravine
mesa
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an animal skin with its hair, wool, or fur
kelp
carcass
pelt
ravine
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those who avoid work or obligation
wade
shirkers
carcass
harbor
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to step in or through water, mud, or sand
parley
wade
league
burden
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the darker part of twilight; partial darkness
harbor
dusk
league
canyon
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to discuss terms with an enemy
parley
harbor
league
retreat
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a deep valley with high, steep slopes
canyon
ravine
league
mesa
