Chapter 12
Vocabulary Words

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Word	Page #	Definition
ambulance	136	a vehicle equipped for transporting the injured or sick
ancestor	134	one from whom a person is descended and who is usually more remote in the line of descent than a grandparent; family members that came before
collapse	140	to fall or shrink together abruptly and completely
crucial	137	important or essential as resolving a crisis; decisive
descend	138	to pass from a higher place or level to a lower one; move down
detour	132	a deviation or change from a direct course or the usual procedure
din	134	a loud continued noise
gleam	132	to shine with or as if with subdued steady light or moderate brightness
precious	132	of great value or high price
triumph	141	the joy or exultation of victory or success

Definitions utilized from Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary and Merriam-Webster's Word Central Dictionary based on use in The Mouse and the Motorcycle

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created: March 2019 | updated: March 9, 2025
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