Race to the Sun Vocab

suffer death, typically in a violent, sudden, or untimely way

a mineral that is a blue, blueish green....

to oppose successfully; defeat

a formidable and usually victorious rival or opponent

portable conical tent made of skins, cloth, or canvas on a fram of poles, used by North American Indians of the Plains and Great Lakes regions

to interfere with the outcome or course (to prevent harm or improve functioning)

the quality or state of being responsible for something according to law

made a mess of

done, made, or acquired by stealth (secretively)

saliva

process of injecting liquid at high pressure into subterranean rocks, etc...to force open existing fissures and extract oil or gas

various savory foods usually served as appetizers

traditional dwelling of the Iroquois and other North American Indians

to distort one's face in an expression of pain, disgust, or disapproval

the state or quality of being holy, sacred, or saintly

to look thoughftully for a long time; think about

a North American Indian settlement of the southwestern US, especially one consisting of multistoried adobe houses

a traditional Navajo hut of logs and earth

feeling or showing aversion or hesitation

the state of being sure; sure knowledge; confidence in manner or behavior

a person who engages in a study or pursuit for fun or as a pastime, rather than as a profession