Island of the Blue Dolphins Ch1-5

Terms	Definitions
mesa	broad, flat-topped landform with steep sides; smaller than a plateau
kelp	large brown seaweeds having fluted leathery fronds
conquer	to overcome; to defeat; to take control of
explore	(v) look for, try to find
ravine	long, deep, narrow, valley eroded by running water
galleon	A large sailing vessel of the 15th to the 17th centuries used as a fighting or merchant ship.
cove	a small sheltered bay in the shoreline of a sea, river, or lake.
Aleut	a member of the people inhabiting the Aleutian Islands and western Alaska
sea otter
harbor	a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
invader	someone who enters by force in order to conquer
fateful	having great significance or consequence; bringing disaster
pelt	skin of an animal with fur or hair still on it
glistening	shining or sparkling with reflected light
portioned	cut or divided into portions or shares
carcasses	bodies of dead animals
strewn	being distributed here and there without order; scattered
whirring	a humming, buzzing, or droning sound
retreat	pull back or move away or backward
dusk	the time at the end of the day just before dark
bale	a large bundle bound for storage or transport
headland	a part of the shore that sticks out into the ocean
spring	a natural flow of ground water