1)Mesa
Meaning:A city just east of Phoenix.
Example:The tribe was relativelly safe on the mesa but had to descend into the valley for water.
2)Snarling
Meaning:An angry or vicious expression.
Example:The people snared at us.
3)Trotted
Meaning:A slow pace of running
Example:She trotted the horse home.
4)Rattled
Meaning:Thrown into a state of agitated confusion.
Example:Tom became rattled when he was scolded by his boss.
5)Ledge
Meaning:A narrow shelf which sticks out from a vertical surface.
Example:There were potted plants on the ledge.
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What is the meaning of:lessened and
scurrying?
The explaination of words help me a lot as these are the words i dont know.
How about using visuals to facilitate the explanation of the chosen vocabulary?
To kim's ques:
1)Lessened
Meaning:Made less harsh.
2)Scurrying
Meaning:Move with great haste.
mesa the meaning is little bit odd, the city east of phoenix is what?I don't understand at all.
I still don't understand the word "Mesa " means. I don't understand your explanation-->"A city just east of Phoenix" . ??
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