Dancing Rainbows

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Dancing Rainbows

• Vocabulary
• and
• Sentences

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illegal

• against the law
• It is illegal to steal.

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respect

• admiration or consideration

The family stood by the tree planted in honor
of their father to show their respect.
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tassels

• decorations made of loose threads tied together
  at one end

Honor students wear gold tassels to symbolize
good grades.
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powwow

• a gathering for Native Americans to dance and
  meet together

The Indian powwow was colorful and fun to watch.
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plaza

• an open area in a town or city where people gather

Mrs. Loya met her husband in the plaza to get
her dog.
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yelp

• to make a short, sharp yell

Mr. Bullard was so happy he began to yelp loudly.
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ancestors

• people in your family who are no longer living

Families love to talk about their ancestors
when they get together.
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imitating

• copying what someone does

The twins were imitating each others actions.
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elders

• people who are older and wiser respected leaders
  of a group

Everyone should respect their elders.
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honor

• to show special respect

The men gave a twenty-one gun salute to show
honor for the fallen soldiers.
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bustle

• a decoration worn at the back-around or below the
  waist

Jocelin wore a bustle under her dress
for Halloween.