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AWITW Vocabulary #2
Vocabulary 21-40
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| gale | strong current of air; wind |
| pardon | the action of forgiving |
| altitudes | the height of an object in relation to sea level |
| kindling | small twis or sticks used to start a fire |
| bough | branch of a tree |
| charred | burnt or become burnt |
| embers | glowing pieces of wood or coal |
| revelation | surprising or astonishing |
| tantalizing | to tease by presenting something into view but out of reach |
| purify | to make clean; remove contaminants |
| parasites | an organism that lives in or on another organism |
| orienteering | to find your way using maps and compasses |
| sheath | cover for something |
| distinctive | having a special quality |
| spoor | track, trail, scent or droppings of a wild animal |
| reverence | honor or respect felt or shown |
| lanyard | a cord worn around the neck for holding something |
| clarity | to be clear; certain |
| hinder | to make slow or difficult; hold back |
| fulcrum | the support about which a lever turns |