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Fever - 1793

Vocabulary since the start of the book.

TermDefinition
abhor To regard with disgust and hatred
wharf A platform near shore used to dock, load, or unload ships
victuals food or other necessities
forge 1. (v.) make or shape (a metal object) by heating it in a fire or furnace and beating or hammering it. 2. (n.) a blacksmith’s workshop
instill to infuse slowly or gradually into the mind or feelings
miasma a highly unpleasant or unhealthy smell or vapor.
demure shy or modest
droll amusing or funny in an odd way
weary feeling or showing tiredness
haste swiftness in motion; hurry; rush
melodious pleasant-sounding
destitute lacking the necessities of life
famished extremely hungry; starved
commotion disturbance; constant activity; chaotic movement
salvage saving or rescuing the good of what is left
invalid someone who is too sick to care for himself or herself
venture dare to do something or go somewhere that may be dangerous or unpleasant.
relent become less severe or intense; to back off
tether tie (an animal) with a rope or chain so as to restrict its movement.
hoist to raise up; to lift
conceded admit that something is true after first denying it
implore to beg someone desperately to do something
harrumph to clear the throat noisily
gumption courage; spunk; guts:
pestilence a fatal epidemic disease
taut tightly drawn or tense
dim not bright
tangle to become twisted together
solemn serious or earnest
cackle
Created by: Schommer
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