Unit 2: Week 1

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  1. algae
    primitive chlorophyll-containing aquatic organisms
    Just then, I turned around to watch helplessly as Javi slipped on an algae-covered rock.
  2. concealed
    not accessible to view
    He stopped constantly to look at the cobitos, the tiny hermit crabs that scurried around on the rocks, and at the iridescent tropical fish that were concealed in the deepest tide pools.
  3. punish
    impose a penalty on
    “We’ll all be punished.”
  4. driftwood
    pieces of trees that are floating or have been washed ashore
    I looked around and found a piece of driftwood.
  5. hammock
    a hanging bed of canvas or rope netting
    My aunts, Rosa and Olga, had arrived with hammocks, blankets, and an iron kettle filled with Aunt Rosa’s steaming congrí.
  6. lament
    regret strongly
    “We should have never followed you,” Luisa lamented.
  7. sea urchin
    a small sea creature with a soft body in a spiny shell
    “Watch out for the sea urchins!” I warned as I led the group on our climb.
  8. stern
    serious and harsh in manner or behavior
    “Remember, don’t go too far!” Mami and Aunt Olga warned us sternly from the distance.
  9. tweezer
    a hand tool for holding consisting of a compound lever for grasping
    She removed her hair barrettes and held them like tweezers.
  10. crevice
    a long narrow opening
    The spiny black sea urchins hid inside the crevices and crannies of the rough boulders.
  11. legend
    a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
    A legend is a fictional story. Most legends are traditional stories passed down from generation to generation.
  12. visualize
    imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
    The sights and smells described by the auhor help you visualize the story.
Created on Thu Jul 16 12:53:41 EDT 2020 (updated Mon Jul 20 14:52:33 EDT 2020)

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