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The Cay

QuestionAnswer
dynamic character undergoes personal development
static character remains unchanged throughout a work
disheartened discouraged or depress
abandoned deserted
scorch burn slightly
drone a low humming sound
harassment a feelng of intense annoyance caused by being tormented.
dialect any variety of a language spoken by a specific community of people.
main idea The point the author is making about a topic.
lurched to roll or pitch suddenly or erratically
fret fuss: worry unnecessarily
kin a person having kinship with another or others.
treacherous dangerously unstable and predictable
crevices a narrow crack or opening
clammy cold and damp
squall is a sudden, sharp increase in wind speed.
channel a passage for water to flow through
plunge thrust or throw into
haze becomes hazy, dull, or cloud
doused covered
debris wreakage
tether a cord that consist of a rope
gasp out of breath
cay small island
distilled purify
glare difficult seeing in the presence of very bright light
anxiously overworried
smoldering burn slowly without a flame
parched to make extremely dry
shudder shiver: shake
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