ch1 city of ember Flashcards
1
Q
crucial
A
vital
2
Q
faded (to fade)
A
when colour is less bright
3
Q
frayed
A
the threads of a material are coming undone
4
Q
huge, enormous
A
vast
5
Q
hunched
A
with raised shoulders
6
Q
old and thorn
A
ragged
7
Q
prosper
A
to grow up and become richer
8
Q
to grow up and become richer
A
prosper
9
Q
ragged
A
old and thorn
10
Q
sewers
A
tunnels underground carrying dirty waters
11
Q
syn jump (with energy)
A
to spring
12
Q
the threads of a material coming undone
A
frayed
13
Q
to ask yourself
A
to wonder
14
Q
to clasp
A
to hold tightly
15
Q
to crumple
A
to screw up
16
Q
to express shock or amazement with the mouth
A
to gasp
