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Vocabulary Day 1Vocabulary Day 1

bluffbluff• From the

edge of the bluff we could see the entire town.

• A high cliff or bank

bluffbluff• Example: cliff, ledge,

drop- off

• Non- example: flat surface, hill

herdherd• The herd of

cows strolled along the grassy field.

• A herd is a group of animals of a single kind

herdherd• Example: flock,

crowd, mob of cows, horses, sheep, etc

• Non-example: a group of cows and sheep together

maremare• The owner tied a

pretty pink bow in the mare’s mane.

• A female horse

maremare• Example:

• Non-example: stallion

milledmilled• The dogs milled

around in the cages not knowing what the man with the net was going to do.

• moved around in confusion

milledmilled• Example:

wander, meander (with confusion)

• Non-example: run, sleep

mustangsmustangs• The mustangs ran

around in the hills trying to scare off the rancher.

• Wild horses of the plains whose ancestors were horses brought from Spain

mustangsmustangs• Example:

horse

• Non-example: some other animal

ravineravine• The ravine made a

good hiding place for the horses since it was hard to get to.

• A narrow deep valley, usually worn away by water

ravineravine• Example: dried

river bed

• Non-example: rolling hills or valley

remorseremorse• She sat with her head

held low, full of remorse, as she waited to tell her mother the truth.

• The unhappiness that comes with wishing that one had not done something

remorseremorse• Example: after you

get caught lying and then think about your behavior and accept the consequences; feeling guilty

• Non-example: not feeling guilty

skitteredskittered

• The mouse skittered away once the man tried to catch it.

• Description: moved lightly and quickly

skitteredskittered• Example: rocks

across water

• Non-example: dropping rocks, stomping, running loudly

stallionstallion• The stallion was

the strongest horse, and was worth the most money.

• An adult male horse

stallionstallion

• Example:

• Non-example: mare

Partner TalkPartner Talk• Which word do you think is most

interesting? Why?

• Be ready to share your partner’s answer!