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Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| festered | became painful |
| sparsely | of few and scattered elements |
| canebrakes | thickets of tall,woody grasses or reed |
| aromatic | having a noticeable and pleasant scent |
| provisions | stocks of materials/supplies-usually a stock of food |
| muster | to collect and display or use |
| commotion | noisy excitement and confusion |
| squalling | crying out with a harsh sound |
| allotted | assigned a share or portion |
| dumbfounded | speechless with astonishment |
| drastic | severe in effect;harsh |
| quavering | saying or singing with an unsteady voice due to fear |
| sheen | bright or shining condition |
| dormant | asleep, or appearing to be asleep |
| trance | daze, a spell, asleep-like state |
| fondled | to touch or handle in a tender loving manner |
| querying | questioning |
| sober | having a serious attitude NOT DRUNK |
| woe | sadness, misery trouble |
| mischievous | harming or intending to so harm to cause minor annoyance |
| peculiar | different from the usual or normal |
| pry | force open, be nosey |
| frazzle | physically or emotionally exhausted |