Vocabulary
Which word means "to separate into pieces or tear?"
Which word means "a small body of water in the shape of a lake or pool?"
pond
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Which word means "a part that grows out from a trunk of a tree."
branch
Which word means "to give a certain form or shape to?"
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subheading
Which word means "a bill, or the hard mouth parts of a bird."
beak
Which word means "to move along with twists and turns?"
winding
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Which word means "located far below the surface or far from an opening?"
deepest
What is the meaning of "branch?"
A part that grows out from a trunk of a tree.
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Which word means "to be attached at the upper end?"
hang
What is the meaning of the word "winding?"
To move along with twists and turns.
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