a long walk to water j.t.d Flashcards
bush
an underdeveloped, open plain; the wild
scurried
moved quickly, taking short, fast steps
sympathy
a feeling of concern or pity for someone who is experiencing trials
sluggishly
moving slower than normal, with less energy or power
luscious
describes something that is pleasant to the sense; rich, delicious
solemn
in a very serious or formal manner
monotonous
never changing and therefore boring and dull
gaily
in a cheerful, lighthearted, or happy way
gored
wounded by piercing or stabbing
refugee
a person who must leave their homeland for their own safety or survival
emaciated
very thin and weak, usually due to illness or extreme hunger
torrents
a large amount of water that is moving very quickly
earnestly
in a serious and determined way; heartfelt and sincere
Arabic
the language of the Arabs, spoken by some 150 million people throughout Middle East and North Africa
threadbare
thin from overuse; tattered and shabby in appearance