Pepita Talks Twice Vocabulary

a language Pepita speaks to Lobo in Spanish.

grumble a complaint; to complain Sue did not grumble about all of the homework she had to do.

Matt did not want to scare the deer; so he tiptoed across the log. walked quietly Matt did not want to scare the deer; so he tiptoed across the log.

lowered one’s head and body to avoid being seen by others ducked lowered one’s head and body to avoid being seen by others

a round, flat Mexican bread tortilla a round, flat Mexican bread

tortillas rolled around a filling, then covered with spicy sauce enchiladas tortillas rolled around a filling, then covered with spicy sauce

tamales meat or fruit filling rolled in cornmeal dough, wrapped in cornhusk, then steamed

tortillas folded around meat, cheese, and vegetables tacos tortillas folded around meat, cheese, and vegetables

a spicy sauce usually made of tomatoes, onions, and peppers salsa a spicy sauce usually made of tomatoes, onions, and peppers

spoken or written human speech language spoken or written human speech

said softly and unclearly Timmy mumbled, “I love you Grandma.”

moved suddenly and very quickly darted moved suddenly and very quickly

rubbed gently; snuggled close nuzzled rubbed gently; snuggled close