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Nash - I Am David
Nash - I Am David Vocabulary for Chapt. 1-3
Vocabulary Words | Definitions |
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astonishment | a state of being greatly surprised or amazed |
succession | a number of persons or things coming one after another |
sparsely | thinly spread or scattered; not thick or crowded |
catastrophe | a disaster; a sudden happening that causes great loss or suffering |
disconcerted | bring confusion or disorder; upset |
merely | no more than; nothing else; only |
distinguish | to set apart as different; to see the difference in |
infinite | having no limits; without a beginning or end; vast |
imperceptibly | so small or slight that it is not noticed |
variegated | marked with different colors, spots, or streaks |
irresolutely | not able to decide or make up one's mind; hesitating |
verge | edge or border |
terrain | a geographic area;physical features of lan |
ravine | a long, deep hallow worn in the earth by a stream; gorge |
intricate | hard to follow or understand; complicated and full of details |
commandant | an officer in charge of a command in the millitary |