ALWTW vocabulary Flashcards
to talk in a dull, continuous manner
drone
done in a manner with great care or caution
gingerly
a long step in walking
stride
occupied or lived in
inhabited
made using whatever is available, usually temporary and of low quality
makeshift
both serious and sad
solemn
a long, loud cry
wailing
firm and regular; balanced; not shaking or moving
steady
boring and repetitive; having no variety
monotonous
having little to no rain, too dry to support plant life
arid
dried out by heat, extremely thirsty
parched
reluctantly, unwillingly
grudgingly
extremely thin, especially as a result of starvation
emaciated
searching for food
scavenging
having or showing no mercy or no kindness; cruel, pitiless (without pity)
merciless
something done with purpose and effort, showing determination
earnestly
the state of being in great danger
peril
unclear, uncertain
vague
secluded; set apart; far away from the rest of the population
remote
desperate; anxious; panicked
frantic
