Vocabulary Flashcards

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Contributes

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Gives or adds something to help a cause or effort. Example: She contributes to the food drive by donating canned goods.

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Local

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Related to a nearby area or community. Example: We buy fresh vegetables from the local farmers' market.

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Refuge

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A safe place or shelter. Example: The cave provided refuge for the hikers during the storm.

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Boggy

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Wet, muddy, and soft ground. Example: The trail became boggy after the heavy rain.

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Emitted

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Gave off or released (light, sound, heat, or smell). Example: The flashlight emitted a bright beam in the dark.

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Oblivious

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Not aware of what is happening around you. Example: He was so focused on his video game that he was oblivious to the doorbell ringing.

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Frantically

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Acting in a hurried or panicked way. Example: She searched frantically for her missing homework before the school bus arrived.

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Perplexed

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Confused or puzzled. Example: I was perplexed by the complicated math problem.

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Knapsack

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A backpack or small bag carried on the back. Example: He packed his knapsack with snacks and water for the hike.

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Gingerly

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Doing something carefully or cautiously. Example: She walked gingerly on the icy sidewalk to avoid slipping.