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Esperanza 10-13
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Taut | tightly pulled or stretched |
| Susceptible | more easily infected or affected |
| Squalor | filth and misery |
| Animated | full of life; energetic movement |
| Slogans | mottos or sayings used by a group |
| Cringe | to shrink or draw back in fear |
| Despondent | feeling or showing extreme hopelessness |
| Unrelenting | not giving up; not ending or slackening up |
| Barracks | a group of buildings for housing large groups of soldiers/people |
| Contorted | bent out of normal shape |
| Relapse | to fall back into an illness after a period of recovery |
| Skeptically | showing doubt or question |
| Anticipation | expecting something to happen |
| Buoyed | floated; kept afloat |
| Cacophony | a harsh mixture of sounds |
| Torrent | violent flood; overwhelming |