Spelling List: Test Thursday, September 24
brackish – slightly salty
legend – a nonhistorical story handed down by tradition from earlier times
reed – the straight stalk of a variety of tall grasses
rival – a person who is competing for the same object or goal as another
scatter – to throw loosely about, distribute irregularly
fetch – to go and bring back
basin – a natural or artificial hollow place, container
gnawed – to bite or chew, to wear away by biting
wound – to make one’s way by an indirect way, bending or curvy course
crevice – a crack forming an opening
Karana decided to scatter the dirt from the path down to the water where she used a reed for a walking stick.
