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The Near and the Far
vocab
| word | definition |
|---|---|
| hostility | act of war; conflict |
| meager | having little, thin |
| falter | to hesitate in purpose or action |
| glint | a tiny bright flash of light |
| perplexity | confusion, bewilderment, puzzlement |
| timorous | fearful |
| vista | a distant view |
| sallow | of a sickly, yellowish color |
| mishap | bad luck or misfortune, an unfortunate accident |
| sorcery | magic |
| grandeur | grandness; greatness; magnificence |
| pensioned | paid a regular, fixed sum following retirement |