1. apathy (page 99): noun. absence or suppression of passion, emotion, or excitement.
I woke from my apathy only when two men approached my father.
2. inert (page 99): adjective. having no inherent power of action, motion, or resistance.
His body remained inert.
3. dregs (page 100): noun. dregs, the sediment of liquids; lees; grounds.
The days resembled the nights, and the nights left in our souls the dregs of their darkness.
4. ensued (page 101): verb. to follow in order; come afterward, esp. in immediate.
In the wag on where the bread had landed, a battle had ensued.
5. mauling (page 101): noun. a heavy hammer, as for driving stakes or wedges.
Men were hurling themselves against each other, trampling, tearing at and mauling each other.
6. emaciated (page 101): adjective. marked by emaciation.
And the spectators observed these emaciated creatures ready to kill for a crust of bread.
7. grimace (page 101): noun. a facial expression, often ugly or contorted, that indicates disapproval, pain, etc.
8. ashen (page 101): adjective. ash-colored; gray.
His eyes lit up, a smile, like a grimace, illuminated his ashen.
9. vitality (page 101) noun. exuberant physical strength or mental vigor.
An extraordinary vitality possess them, sharpening their teeth and nails.
10. lament (page 103): verb.to feel or express sorrow or regret for.
The lament spread from wagon to wagon.
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ReplyDeleteThanks for the definitions! By the way, for number 5 the word, mauling, is used as a verb in the sentence.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the words! most of them i knew already though :]
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