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Jared - English

short story

QuestionAnswer
peons any person of low social status; farm worker
obstinacy stubborness
mandibles the bone of the lower jaw; in birds, the upper and lower parts of the bill
fervidly enthusiastically; heatedly emotionally
skirmish fight or conflict
weir a small dam or fence in a stream
saurians belonging to the reptile family
foreboding a strong inner feeling of misfortune or evil
dervish a member of a muslim group who dance wildly and chant
cisterns a tank for holding water
alluvium a deposit of sand or mud by rivers
dementia severe impairment of the brain due to damage of the neurons in the brain
flout to mock someone;contempt; an insulting remark
piroutte whirling about on one foot or your toes
razing to tear down or demolish
fomentations to encourage a rebellion; spplication of liquid to the body
tamarind the seed pod of a large tropical tree
cataract a waterfall or downpour of water
alacrity cheerfully ready and willing
havoc great destruction or devastation
provender dry food or hay for livestock; provisions of food
imprecations cursing
annihilation massive destruction
vanguard front part of an army
gauntlet a glove worn to protect the hand
Created by: nwalker
 

 



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