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Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Slippery Salamander

Readingstreet Unit 4 Week 5 Vocabulary


AB
amphibianscold-blooded animals with backbones and moist, scale-less skins; they live part of their lives in water and part on land
crimeactivity of criminals; violation of the law
exhibitact of displaying; public showing
lizardsreptiles with long bodies and tails, movable eyelids and usually four legs
referenceused for information or help
reptilescold-blooded animals with backbones, and lungs, usually covered in scales or horny plates
salamandersanimals shaped like lizards, but related to frogs and toads
stumpedpuzzled
confidedtold as a secret
frustrationfeeling of anger and helplessness
specimenone of a group taken to show what the others are like