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The City of Ember
Chapters 9-14 Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| astonished | amazed and surprised |
| glumly | gloomily; unhappily |
| ambled | strolled |
| lurking | hiding and lying in wait |
| misfortunes | problems; tragedies |
| gleamed | glittered |
| delectable | delicious and mouthwatering |
| shrill | high-pitched and piercing |
| rickety | shaky and unsteady |
| deciphering | interpreting; figuring out |
| plunder | stolen goods or loot |
| convoluted | complex and elaborate |