HMH Into Reading Module 1 Week 3 Vocabulary

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cautiously

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If you do something cautiously, you do it very carefully. Example: She crept cautiously up the old stairs, afraid they might fall apart.

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trickle

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A trickle is a small amount of slowly flowing water. Example: I couldn’t sleep because of that trickle of water coming off the roof.

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marveled

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If you marveled at something, you felt surprised or amazed by it. Example: I marveled at the sight of wild horses running through a field.

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mighty

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Something that is mighty is strong and powerful. Example: The sea is a mighty force of nature.

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distant

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If something is distant, it is far away. Example: Last year my best friend moved to a distant city.

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proclaimed

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If you proclaimed something, you said it in a strong way to show it was important for others to hear.

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majestic

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Something that is majestic is impressive and beautiful.

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sumptuous

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Something that is sumptuous is impressive and expensive-looking.

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hoard

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A hoard is a group of valuable things that is usually kept secret and carefully guarded by someone.