Period 6 A Long Way Gone Vocabulary Part 2
Terms
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- Gyrate (73) (verb)
- to move in a circle or spiral
- Elaborate (86) (verb)
- to add details in writing, speaking
- Somber (159) (adjective)
- gloomily dark, shadowy, dimly lighted
- Festoon (187) (noun)
- A string or garland, as of leaves or flowers, suspended in a loop or curve between two points
- Burdensome (165) (adjective)
- troublesome
- Chisel (157) (noun or adjective)
- to cut, shape
- Enunciate (196) (verb)
- to utter or pronounce
- Delve (104) (verb)
- to carry on intensive and thorough research for data
- Conjure (72) (verb)
- to call or bring into existence
- Lorry (176) (noun)
- motor truck
- Repatriate (179) (verb)
- to return to one's own country
- Ablution (182) (noun)
- a cleansing with water or other liquid
- Mercenary (66) (noun)
- a professional soldier hired to serve in a foreign army
- Indelible (51) (adjcetive)
- that cannot be eliminated
- Turmoil (217) (noun)
- a state of great commotion, confusion, or disturbance
- Auspices (215) (noun)
- support; sponsorship
- Reconcile (205) (verb)
- to restore
- Residue (211) (noun)
- something that remains after a part is removed
- Tributary (101) (noun)
- of a stream, flowing into a larger stream
- Mimic (73) (verb)
- to imitate or copy in action
- Sporadic (149) (adjective)
- appearing in scattered or isolated instances
- Jubilation (102) (noun)
- a joyful or festive celebration
- Rarity (181) (adjective)
- rare occurence
- Scuttle (116) (verb)
- to run with quick, hasty steps, scurry
- Latrine (146) (noun)
- something used as a toilet