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City of Ember Vocab.
City of Ember Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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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 |