Collection 2: Animal Wisdom; The Last Wolf

As you compare Nancy Wood's "Animal Wisdom" and Mary TallMountain's "The Last Wolf," learn this word list. Here are links to lists for texts in Grade 6's Collection 2: The Mixer, Tribute to the Dog, Animal Wisdom and The Last Wolf, How Smart Are Animals?, Animal Snoops
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  1. contentment
    happiness with one's situation in life
  2. devotion
    commitment to some purpose
  3. fiery
    like or suggestive of a flame
  4. penetrating
    having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
  5. resolve
    bring to an end; settle conclusively
  6. rancor
    a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
  7. perception
    the process of becoming aware through the senses
  8. ordinary
    lacking special distinction, rank, or status
  9. fragility
    the quality of being easily damaged or destroyed
  10. insist
    be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
  11. warren
    an overcrowded residential area
  12. gait
    the rate of moving, especially walking or running
  13. ascend
    travel up
  14. snuffle
    sniff or smell inquiringly
  15. quiver
    shake with fast, tremulous movements
Created on Wed Jul 02 14:39:03 EDT 2014 (updated Fri Jul 04 11:38:38 EDT 2014)

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