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ALW_1
A Long Walk to Water - Chapter 1
| Term | Definition | Synonym | Antonym |
|---|---|---|---|
| terrain | the land surface or physical features of an area | land,ground,landscape | sky,water |
| rebel | to rise up against authority or control | resist,defy,oppose | obey,submit |
| gourd | a container made from a dried plant used to hold water | container,vessel | lid,cover |
| cluster | a group of things close together | group,bunch,collection | separate,scatter |
| stalk | the tall stem of a plant | stem,shoot | leaf,root |
| scramble | to move quickly and awkwardly | climb,hurry,scurry | walk,stroll |
| mirage | a false image caused by heat, often making water seem to appear | illusion,vision | reality,truth |
| drought | a long period without rain | dry spell,aridity | flood,rainfall |
| forage | to search widely for food | search,hunt | ignore,neglect |
| flee | to run away from danger | escape,run | stay,remain |
| armed | having weapons | weaponized,protected | unarmed,defenseless |
| aimless | without a clear direction or plan | directionless,wandering | focused,purposeful |
| scrawny | thin and bony in appearance | skinny,thin | strong,healthy |
| panic | sudden overwhelming fear | fear,terror | calm,confidence |
| endurance | the ability to continue through hardship | stamina,persistence | weakness,fatigue |