1. Nights of the Puffings PowerPoint Presentation by Jan Higgins 1/09

2. ashore on or to the shore (from the water) The teenagers went ashore when they were done canoeing. on or to the shore (from the water) The teenagers went ashore when they were done canoeing.

3. burrows holes or tunnels small animals use as underground nests Prairie dogs use their burrows to sleep in and travel through from place to place. holes or tunnels small animals use as underground nests Prairie dogs use their burrows to sleep in and travel through from place to place.

4. instinctively acting on an inner feeling; done without thinking The bride instinctively reached for the groom as he started to fall. acting on an inner feeling; done without thinking The bride instinctively reached for the groom as he started to fall.

5. launching sending up in the air We watched the launching of the rocket into the air. sending up in the air We watched the launching of the rocket into the air.

6. stranded in a helpless or difficult position The sailor was stranded on a desert island. in a helpless or difficult position The sailor was stranded on a desert island.

7. uninhabited having no people living there No one lived on the uninhabited island. having no people living there No one lived on the uninhabited island.

8. venture to set out to do something even though it might be dangerous Our family will venture out to go white water rafting. to set out to do something even though it might be dangerous Our family will venture out to go white water rafting.

9. speckled covered with small dots or spots All the children hunted for the speckled Easter eggs. covered with small dots or spots All the children hunted for the speckled Easter eggs.

10. bobbing moving up and down During the party, we went bobbing for apples. moving up and down During the party, we went bobbing for apples.

11. nestles settles or presses snugly and closely Did you see the baby meerkat nestle close to its parents? settles or presses snugly and closely Did you see the baby meerkat nestle close to its parents?