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Blizzard of Glass

vocabulary from the entire nonfiction book

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tsunami tidal wave; a great sea wave produced especially by a volcanic eruption
maelstrom a restless, disordered, or tumultuous state of affairs
stevedore individual engaged in the loading or unloading of a vessel
munitions materials used in war, especially weapons and ammunition
smudgy marked with smears; smokey
waft to float or be carried, especially through the air
bustle to move or act with a great show of energy
stoking to poke, stir up, and feed a fire
scaffolding temporary structure for holding workers and materials during the repair, the building, or the decorating of a structure/building
wharf pier; quay
seamstress A woman whose occupation is sewing
moor to secure a ship or boat in a particular place as by cables and anchors or by lines ; to fix formally;secure
sufficient adequate for the purpose; enough
hawser a heavy rope for mooring or towing
dismember to cut off or disjoin the limbs, members, or parts of the body
morgue a place where the bodies of dead people are temporarily kept pending identification or release for burial
flounder to struggle to move or obtain footing; to proceed or act clumsily
coroner usually an elected public officer whose principal duty is to inquire by an inquest into the cause of any death which there is reason to suppose is not due to natural causes
hysteria behavior exhibiting unmanageable fear or emotional excess
diversity variety; the condition of being composed of different elements
recluse marked by withdrawal from society; to lead a solitary life
marred disfigured; damaged
convoy accompany, especially a fleet of ships, to escort for protection
millinery hatmaking business
captivate to capture the full attention; irresistible appeal
Created by: bgidcomb
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