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The Cay Vocab
Vocabulary Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| conniving | planning to do something illegal |
| indigenous | native to an area |
| disheartened | very sad |
| quiver | shiver |
| salvage | save |
| brusque | brief |
| retribution | punishment given for doing something wrong |
| shroud | fabric a dead person is wrapped in |
| barrage | to spread a concentrated artillery bombardment over a wide area |
| redundant | repetitive |
| empathy | sharing feelings |
| guant | lean and haggered |
| cower | crouch in fear |
| pummel | strike repeatedly |
| swealtering | unbearably hot |
| tranquil | peaceful |
| manacle | shackle for fastening someone's hands or ankles |
| redemption | being saved from error |
| invigorate | give strength |
| militant | aggressive support in political cause |