Island of the Blue Dolphins, Chapter 1

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Glistening

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Shining with a sparkling or reflective light; shimmering.

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Lair

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A place where a wild animal lives, often hidden or secluded.

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Shimmering

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Gleaming with a faint or wavering light, often used to describe something that looks as though it is glowing or moving.

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Tending

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Looking after or caring for something, especially animals or crops.

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Bluffs

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Steep cliffs or hills, often along the edge of a river or coast.

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Barrier

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A barrier or obstruction, often used to block or defend a space.

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Famine

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Extreme scarcity of food, leading to widespread hunger.

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Skirting

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Moving along the edge of something; avoiding or passing along the border of an area.

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Solemn

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Serious, earnest, and sincere; often showing a sense of respect or importance.

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Peril

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Serious and immediate danger.