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Esperanza-Vocab Pt 3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Atrocious | Extremely bad, unpleasant, or terrible. |
| Preoccupied | Thinking so much about one thing that you don't pay attention to anything else. |
| Listless | Lacking energy or enthusiasm to do anything. |
| Skein | A loosely wound roll or length of yarn or thread. |
| Yearn | To feel a strong desire or longing for something, especially something out of reach. |
| Susceptible | Easily affected, influenced, or harmed by something (like an illness). |
| Squalor | Dirty, messy, and unpleasant living conditions caused by poverty or neglect. |
| Cavernous | Huge, dark, and hollow, like a cave. |
| Migrant | A person who moves from one place or region to another, often to find work. |
| Gaunt | Extremely thin, bony, and worn-out, usually from hunger or illness. |
| Rickety | Unsteady, shaky, and likely to break apart. |
| Forlorn | Sad, lonely, and feeling abandoned. |
| Desolation | state of total emptiness, ruin, or sadness. |
| Procession | A group of people or vehicles moving forward together in an organized line. |
| Haggard | Looking exhausted, worried, and wild from suffering or hard work. |
| Wanderlust | A strong impulse or desire to travel and explore the world. |