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City of Ember Vocab.
City of Ember Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| endeavor- | An earnest effort toward a goal; try |
| plummet | to fall straight down; plunge |
| hoist- | to raise or haul up; lift; heave |
| methodically | having ordered and systematic habits of behavior |
| flank- | to be placed or situated at the sides of; to protect the sides of |
| vague- | not clearly or distinctly expressed or felt |
| strewn- | scattered around; spread out |
| lurk- | to move secretly |
| egress- | a path or opening for going out; exit |
| convoluted- | having numerous overlapping folds or coils |
| vicious- | having an evil nature |
| kiosk- | a small structure used as a newsstand or a booth |
| refugee- | one who leaves in search of safety (ex: leaving your country in times of war) |
| catastrophe- | - a sudden and widespread disaster |