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Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |