A LONG WALK TO WATER VOCAB Flashcards
(20 cards)
What does ‘drone’ mean?
To talk in a dull, continuous manner.
What does ‘gingerly’ mean?
Done in a manner with great care or caution.
What is a ‘stride’?
A long step in walking.
What does ‘inhabited’ refer to?
Occupied or lived in.
What does ‘makeshift’ mean?
Made using whatever is available, usually temporary and of low quality.
What does ‘solemn’ mean?
Both serious and sad.
What is ‘wailing’?
A long, loud cry.
What does ‘steady’ mean?
Firm and regular; balanced; not shaking or moving.
What does ‘monotonous’ mean?
Boring and repetitive; having no variety.
What does ‘arid’ mean?
Having little to no rain, too dry to support plant life.
What does ‘parched’ mean?
Dried out by heat, extremely thirsty.
What does ‘grudgingly’ mean?
Reluctantly, unwillingly.
What does ‘emaciated’ mean?
Extremely thin, especially as a result of starvation.
What does ‘scavenging’ mean?
Searching for food.
What does ‘merciless’ mean?
Having or showing no mercy or no kindness; cruel, pitiless.
What does ‘earnestly’ mean?
Something done with purpose and effort, showing determination.
What is ‘peril’?
The state of being in great danger.
What does ‘vague’ mean?
Unclear, uncertain.
What does ‘remote’ mean?
Secluded; set apart; far away from the rest of the population.
What does ‘frantic’ mean?
Desperate; anxious; panicked.
