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Graveyard Ch. 3/4
Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| scavenger | any creature that feeds on other dead creatures |
| crypt | a vault beneath the ground for burial |
| hinges | a flexible piece on a door that swings open |
| beetroot | a dark red root that can be eaten as a vegetable |
| unflappable | not easily upset or confused |
| sinew | a tendon on a joint |
| repulsion | a feeling of disgust |
| ivory | a hard substance like an elephant's tusk; can also be a color |
| plain | an area of level land |
| trunk | main stem of a tree |
| crook | bent or curved part of a branch |
| grave | a dignified expression on one's face |
| a picture made from a block or plate impression | |
| turn | a good act or deed |
| block | to stop movement through something |