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Streets of Gold one
chapter one vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| the hearth | the stone or brick floor of a fireplace |
| gruel | thin, easily digested broth made by cooking a ground grain in water or milk |
| twigs | small branches of a tree |
| collapsed, to collapse | to break down or fail suddenly, to fall down |
| to hurl | to throw something with force or violence |
| the army induction | a formal placement or initiation into a group or organization |
| a postponement | a delay or putting something off until a later time |
| a scowl | an angry, irritated look on the face |
| to shuffle | to move the feet a little bit, while dragging them on the floor |
| furrowed | a deep wrinkle on the face that looks like a tine made by a plow |
| stumbled, to stumble | to trip or miss one's step in walking or running |
| treason | betrayal of one's country |
| staggered back | moved unsteadily, as if about to collapse |
| a second blow | a hard hit with the fist or a weapon |
| twine | a strong thread, string or cord made with two or more pieces twisted together |
| hobbled | walked lamely or awkwardly, limped |
| a tramp | a person who travels about on foot, doing odd jobs or begging for a living |
| crippled | disabled or physically handicapped |
| the cowshed | a small building for cows |
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