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The Knife

Vocabulary for The Knife of Never Letting Go

QuestionAnswer
What does CLAMOR mean? a loud, continuous noise; noisy shouting
What does DETRIMENTAL mean? obviously harmful; damaging
What does DESPAIR mean? 1. to lose all hope or confidence (verb) 2. utter lack of hope (noun)
What does PITIABLE mean? deserving sympathetic sorrow for one’s suffering, distress, or unhappiness
What does CORRUPTION mean? dishonest or illegal behavior especially by powerful people
What does HAVOC mean? great confusion and disorder; wide and general destruction
What does VEERS mean? changes direction or course
What does THRASHING mean? dealing blows or strokes like one using a flail or whip; moving wildly or violently
What does WEEPING mean? to show emotion and especially sorrow by shedding tears
What does FEROCIOUS mean? very cruel; savage; fierce
What does COWARD mean? one who lacks courage or is easily made afraid; a timid or easily intimidated person
What does CLAMBER mean? to climb awkwardly
What does OBLIVION mean? the state of being forgotten; the condition of forgetting or of being oblivious
What does SERRATED mean? having a notched edge or sawlike teeth, especially for cutting
What does OBLITERATING mean? removing or destroying completely; wiping out
Created by: Mrs.Nies
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