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Rising Water Ch 1-5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| anthropologist | Study origin and development |
| peril | danger |
| undocumented | not written down |
| interlinked | linked together |
| entice | Seduce or lure |
| porous | full of tiny holes |
| monsoon | heavy rains |
| scudding | to move quickly |
| inundated | to overwhelm |
| amphibious | suited for both land and water |
| regulate | to control or direct |
| niche | a skill belonging to a small percent of the population. |
| marshalled | to bring together or organize people. |
| stalactites | rock spikes hanging from the ceiling |
| junction | a point where two things meet or connect. |
| daunting | difficult to work with |
| commune | a group of people working together |
| adversity. | difficulties |
| mandatory | required |
| mindfulness | when the mind is fully aware of surroundings. |
| ferry | a transportation system. |
| demeanor | personality |
| unfurl | to unfold |
| adrenaline | panicking |
| rappel | to use a rope to slide down a ledge |
| expertise | skill |
| compensate | to give someone something lost |
| dehydrated | not drinking enough water |
| navigational | used for finding a way |
| apparatus | equipment |
| assess | to look at and judge on looks |
| skeletal | very thin |