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Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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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 |