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Pinion
to tie and hold the arms and legs of someone
• He was pinioned to the wall by two men while another one repeatedly punched him
Arid
(of a land) having little or no rain
Desolation
a state of complete emptiness and silence
Jagged
(of a surface) Rough and with sharp points
Barren
not productive, unable to produce plants or fruit; unable to produce babies
Lumber
(1) to move slowly and awkwardly
(2) piece of furniture that is no longer needed and only takes up room
Sustenance
food and drink regarded as supporting one’s life
Summit
highest point of a hill or mountain
Rugged
broken, rocky or uneven (a rugged surface)
Fleck
a very small patch of colour or light
Appertaining to
concerning, related to
• in this land, there is nothing appertaining to life
Rut
a deep narrow mark in soft ground especially made by a wheel
Haggard
looking exhausted and unwell
Parchment
a thin dried skin of an animal, used in the past to write on
Lustre
(1) the brightness that a shiny surface has
(2) an attractive feature of a person that people admire