The Scarlet Ibis Vocabulary Study

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What does the word 'doggedness' mean in the context of David and Anika climbing a steep hill?

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Persistence or determination

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What does the word 'exotic' mean in the context: Harper and Luna were amazed by the 'exotic' animals they saw at the zoo?

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Unusual or foreign

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evanesce

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Disappear or fade away

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What does the word 'heresy' mean in the context of Oliver and Aria's debate?

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Belief or opinion contrary to what is generally accepted

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What does the word 'imminent' mean in the context of a story where a big event is described as 'imminent'?

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About to happen

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What does the word 'infallibility' mean in the context of Elijah's claim?

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Inability to make a mistake

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What does the word 'precariously' mean in the context of Zoe balancing a stack of books on her head?

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Dangerously or insecurely

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What does the word reiterate mean in the context: During class, Jackson asked a question, and the teacher had to reiterate the answer for Grace and Abigail?

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Repeat or say again

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During our adventure in South America, Aiden, Scarlett, and Abigail spotted many ______ birds that were unlike any they had ever seen before!

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exotic

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Anika, David, and Kai were having a movie night when they heard on the news that a hurricane seemed to be ______, so they quickly closed all the windows. What word best fits the blank?

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imminent