long walk to whater Flashcards

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gored

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wounded by piercing or stabbing

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refugee

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a person who must leave their homeland for their own safety or survival

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emaciated

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very thin and weak, usually due to illness or extreme hunger

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torrents

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a large amount of water that is moving very quickly

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bush

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Ch. 1 - bush - an underdeveloped, open plain; the wild

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scurried

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Ch. 2 - scurried - moved quickly, taking short, fast steps

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sympathy

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Ch. 3 - sympathy - a feeling of concern or pity for someone who is experiencing trials

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sluggishly

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Ch. 4 - sluggishly - moving slower than normal, with less energy or power

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luscious

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Ch. 5 - luscious - describes something that is pleasant to the sense; rich, delicious

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solemn

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Ch. 6 - solemn - in a very serious or formal manner

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monotonous

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Ch. 7 - monotonous - never changing and therefore boring and dull

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gaily

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in a cheerful, lighthearted, or happy way

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