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Rising Water Ch 1-5

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Anthropologist A person who studies human behavior
Peril A sense of danger
Undocumented To live somewhere without legal immigration status
Interlinked Joined or connected together
Entice To lure someone with hope and desire
Porous Many holes
Monsoon A shift in winds causing a rainy season
Scudding To hurry quickly or fast
inundated Overwhelmed
amphibious Able to live both on land and in water
regulate control or direct by a rule, principle, or method
niche a comfortable or suitable position in life or employment.
marshalled to bring together or organize people or things in order to achieve a particular aim:
stalactites an elongated structure of minerals formed and hanging from the ceilings of caves, hot springs, or man-made structures such as bridges and mines
junction a point where two or more things are joined.
daunting tending to make people afraid or less confident
commune a group of people living together and sharing possessions and responsibilities.
adversity a state or instance of serious or continued difficulty or misfortune.
mandatory something that is required, obligatory, or compulsory.
mindfulness the quality or state of being conscious or aware of something
ferry to carry or move (someone or something) on a vehicle (such as a boat or a car) usually for a short distance between two places
demeanor how you present yourself to others, including your actions but also your tone of voice, facial expressions, and body language
unfurl unroll, unfold, or spread out or be unrolled, unfolded, or spread out from a furled state
adrenaline a substance that is released in the body of a person who is feeling a strong emotion (such as excitement, fear, or anger) and that causes the heart to beat faster and gives the person more energy
rappel lowering your own mass down a climbing rope
expertise special skill or knowledge that is acquired by training, study, or practice
compensate to provide something good as a balance against something bad or undesirable
dehydrated your body loses more fluids than you take in
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