THE BLACK STONESLEVEL W

Vocabulary for Mrs. Berg’s Class

Apache

noun    A Native American people living in the southwest United States and northern Mexico. Present-day Apache populations are located in Arizona, New Mexico, and Oklahoma.

bicker

noun,verb    to argue about things that are not important

clutched

verb    To grab and hold tightly.

description

noun    describe or explain about something

discovered

adjective,verb    see or learn of for the first time; find out

eroding

verb    Remove soil or rock, from wind or water.  

fidgeted

verb    Making small movements through impatience or nervousness

insisted

verb    require something happen

obsidian

noun    A black, glass-like rock made from hardened lava.

search engine

noun    a web site that helps you search for info on the Internet through the use of key words

shone

verb    showed a bright light, glowed, past of shine

stubborn

adjective    not wanting to change behavior or attitude

talisman

noun    an object with magical powers, thought to bring luck or protection

translucent

adjective    Almost transparent; light passes through but objects appear blurred or difficult to see.

volcanic

adjective    from or characteristic of a volcano