long walk to whater Flashcards
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
bush
Ch. 1 - bush - an underdeveloped, open plain; the wild
scurried
Ch. 2 - scurried - moved quickly, taking short, fast steps
sympathy
Ch. 3 - sympathy - a feeling of concern or pity for someone who is experiencing trials
sluggishly
Ch. 4 - sluggishly - moving slower than normal, with less energy or power
luscious
Ch. 5 - luscious - describes something that is pleasant to the sense; rich, delicious
solemn
Ch. 6 - solemn - in a very serious or formal manner
monotonous
Ch. 7 - monotonous - never changing and therefore boring and dull
gaily
in a cheerful, lighthearted, or happy way