By: Leigh Twigg Watching in the Wild
The great apes are in danger of becoming extinct.
extinct There are no more of that kind of animal alive
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Would you be more likely to see an extinct animal at a museum or a zoo?
Twenty countries have made a pledge to save the great apes.
pledge Promise to do something
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Which would you make a pledge to do-drive a car or clean your room?
Jane shows patience when she watches the chimps for hours.
patience When you can wait for someone or something without complaining
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Is it easier to have patience when waiting for your favorite TV show or while waiting on your mom shopping?
Jane didn’t mind the tedious job of taking notes on everything the chimps were doing.
tedious When something is boring and takes a long time
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Which is more tedious- watching the same commercial over and over or watching a new movie?
The deer blended in with the trees.
blended When things are mixed together so you can’t tell there are separate parts
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Which of these animals blended with the snow?
The mother cradled the baby in her arms.
cradled Hold something closely (as if you were taking care of it)
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Would you rather cradle a porcupine or a puppy?
The mountain goat looked raggedy while shedding his fur.
raggedy Looking rough and torn around the edges like a rag
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Who has the raggedy hair?
The dogs had funny personalities.
personalities The way people (or animals) act, think, and feel that make them special
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Who has the better personality?
The monkey stayed at a distance from Zoe.
distance How far away something is
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Which cars are in the distance?
The kids’ clothes were crumpled.
crumbled Gently crush or bunch it up
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Can you find the crumpled dollar?