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Vocabulary
Question | Answer |
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commotion | noisy, confused activity |
cistern | large underground tank for storing water |
sanctuary | safe, protected place |
punctuated | interrupted |
parched | dried up from heat |
mange | skin disease of animals that causes itching |
sultry | very hot and damp |
famished | very hungry |
haunches | hindquarters of an animal |
tote | carry |
fruitless | unsuccessful |
mongrel | dog of mixed breed |
fetch | go GET something and bring it back |
indistinct | dim, not clearly visible |
askew | crooked |
entangled | twisted together, tangled up, trapped |
constrained | in a forced, unnatural manner |
stoop | small porch with steps |
fret | worry |
plaintive | expressing suffering, mournful, sorrowful, sad |
wavered | trembled; grew louder, softer, then louder again |
pallet | small bed or sleeping pad |