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A Long Walk to Water Vocabulary
Chapter 1
droned
v
to talk in a dull, monotonous manner
n
a large uncleared area, thickly covered with mixed plant growth, trees, etc
n
one who opposes by force an existing government or ruling authority
v
covered, concealed
n
large-caliber weapons, such as a cannon, that are operated by crews
adv
with great care or caution
v
lived in
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bush
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rebel
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Chapter 2 and 3
shrouded
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artillery
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Chapter 5
gingerly
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inhabited
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English 7
Fall
Chapter 6
makeshift
adj
temporary, made out of what’s available or in a quick way
adj
serious
n
a long, loud, high-pitched cry, as of grief or pain
n
stalks of long grasses
n
front of a boat, bow
adj
boring, repetitive
v
measure
v
transported, carried
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solemn
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wailing
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Chapter 7
reeds
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prow
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Chapter 8
monotonous
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gauge
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ferried
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desperate
adj
extreme
adj
dry, without moisture
adj
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
v
to restore life
n
dead body
n
shelter for people displaced by war or political beliefs
v
to express sorrow
v
cut down
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Chapter 9
arid
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parched
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Chapter 10
revive
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corpse
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refugee camp
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Chapter 11
mourn
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scythed
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emaciated
adj
extremely thin, usually because of starvation
adv
reluctantly, unwillingly
n
hopelessness
v
searching for food
n
utter confusion or disorder
n
a strong wave-like movement
adj
cruel, without pity
n
danger
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grudgingly
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Chapter 12
despair
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scavenging
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chaos
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surge
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merciless
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Chapter 13 - 16
peril
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siblings
n
brothers and sisters
adj
extremely cold
n
underground layer of earth that yields water
adj
unclear
adj
secluded, out of the way
adj
unclean
n
disagreements
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frigid
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aquifer
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vague
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remote
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Chapters 17-18
contaminated
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disputes
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