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The sun creates this type of energy. (s)
solar
What does a poisonous frog taste like? (video)
bitter
What did Leigh create for his lunchbox?
A burglar alarm
a book or other written, printed work
text
The bad guys in "The Breadwinner"
The Taliban
People do this when the make a sad sound. (g)
groan
Venom components that can be used as medicine to cure various diseases.
toxins
Instead of using the word "pen", they used the word _______________.
frindle
Wood that has been prepared for building
lumber
The capital city of Afghanistan
Kabul
Remnants of ancient civilizations. (a)
artifacts
The part of the brain that stores long-term memories
neocortex
Why didn't Miss Marr punish Jean for cheating?
She wanted to teach her a lesson/she knew she wasn't normally a liar or cheater
Confidence in your own worth or abilities
self-esteem
Parvana's dead older brother
Hossain
The action of unearthing something, especially an archaeological site. (e)
excavation
The technique involving remembering places and locations instead of remembering lists of names.
Loci method
"Little by Little" genre
Autobiography
Extremely careful and correct, and using a lot of effort
painstaking
The face veil that covers a woman's face in Muslim countries.
Burqa
Soft leather slippers or shoes, originating from American Indians. (m)
moccasins
Why are toxins better than normal medications?
They can hit a single target.
Honorable mention
The quality of not moving
immobility
The country Mrs. Weera and Homa will head to
Pakistan