Answer Key Page 6 1. a. slow; plodded b. boreal c. tied d. avoid 2. a. presume b. an opinion c. eating d. afford e. Wording will vary.
2. to carry or bring in. 3. praise given as a result of an action. 4. able to act independently. 5. One who is new at doing something. 6. To enact into law. 7. To leave or empty out. 8. One that resists; enemy.
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(Must be in this order). 1. pause, paws 2. manner, manor 3. won, one 4. chews, choose 5. feet, feat 6. hire, higher 7. lessen, lesson 8. capitol, capital 9. clothes, close
Page 8 1. to brighten or enlighten. 2. someone who watches. 3. 3. Prove to be false or unbelievable. 4. To please, calm, or make peace. 5. A set of names or system of naming. 6. A structure for transporting water. 7. A reason to move or take action.
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(Answer order). Stegosaurus Valley Compsognathus Cave Jurassic Meadow Grassy Clearing Fossil Swamp Pteranodon Waterfalls Iguanadon Ridge Answers will vary. Dr. Digby: The T-Rex is buried in Grassy Clearing, right where we started.
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1. related to ships or sailing 2. rude, insensitive 3. twisted and knotty 4. gut feeling, premonition 5. put into effect 6. a jaylike bird 7. egg-producing 8. small group 9. remarked 10. happy, cheerful 11. fake, artificial 12. natural ability, talent
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1. grueling 2. litany 3. ultimately 4. toiled 5. razzing 6. donned 7. swelled 8. intermittently 9. crammed 10. scouts 11. fumbling 12. profound
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