Spelling and Vocabulary 9/22/14

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1. folklore
2. heritage
3. budget
4. sum
5. difference
6. product
7. predator
8. prey
9. scavenger
10. synonym
11. antonym
12. abuelo/ abuela (grandfather/ grandmother)
13. cuentos (old stories or folklore)
14. Bury the hatchet

**This week's list is up at SpellingCity.com. Use your account on that site to practice spelling and definitions.

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