1. Pepita Talks Twice
Vocabulary

2. a language Pepita speaks to Lobo in Spanish.

3. grumble a complaint; to complain
Sue did not grumble about all of the homework she had to do.

4. Matt did not want to scare the deer; so he tiptoed across the log.
walked quietly
Matt did not want to scare the deer; so he tiptoed across the log.

5. lowered one’s head and body to avoid being seen by others
ducked
lowered one’s head and body to avoid being seen by others

6. a round, flat Mexican bread
tortilla
a round, flat Mexican bread

7. tortillas rolled around a filling, then covered with spicy sauce
enchiladas
tortillas rolled around a filling, then covered with spicy sauce

8. tamales
meat or fruit filling rolled in cornmeal dough, wrapped in cornhusk, then steamed

9. tortillas folded around meat, cheese, and vegetables
tacos
tortillas folded around meat, cheese, and vegetables

10. a spicy sauce usually made of tomatoes, onions, and peppers
salsa
a spicy sauce usually made of tomatoes, onions, and peppers

11. spoken or written human speech
language
spoken or written human speech

12. said softly and unclearly Timmy mumbled, “I love you Grandma.”

13. moved suddenly and very quickly
darted
moved suddenly and very quickly

14. rubbed gently; snuggled close
nuzzled
rubbed gently; snuggled close