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Level 2 • Word List

Lesson 11
atlas
n. A book of maps.
To find the Ganges River, Ben used an atlas.

aware
adj. Knowing of or about something.
Stacey was not aware that she had left her
notebook at school until she got home and
looked in her backpack.

boar
n. An adult male pig.
At night, wild boars hunt in the forest for roots.

equator
n. An imaginary line around the middle of Earth.
It is at an equal distance from the North and
South Poles.
If you live in a country on the equator, you will
notice that the length of the days and nights is
almost equal.

fang
n. A long pointed tooth. It is found in animals like
dogs and tigers, which use it to tear meat. It is
also found in snakes.
When the tiger opened its mouth to roar, we
could see its fangs clearly.

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fierce
adj. 1. Wild and likely to attack.
A polar bear in the wild may become fierce if
it is hungry.
2. Very strong and violent.
A fierce wind blew sand into Keith’s face as he
walked home along the beach.

hoof
n. The hard, tough covering on the foot
of an animal such as a horse, a cow, or
a deer.
Lydia carefully removed the stone from her
horse’s hoof.

journey
n. A long trip from one place to another.
Last summer, our family made a journey across
Canada by train.

local
adj. Having to do with a particular place. It is
usually the town or neighborhood where one
lives.
Yesterday, Hanna and I picked two quarts of
strawberries at a local farm.

rare
adj. 1. Not seen or happening very often.
Looking through the book of rare butterflies,
Leanne showed Mr. Bonilla one of her favorites.
2. Cooked very little.
Eating rare meat may not be good for your
health.

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