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What does it mean to 'plod on'?

To move quickly

To stroll casually

To advance slowly and heavily (correct)

To leap forward

What is the likely effect of someone who is 'starving to death'?

Having a strong appetite

Feeling energized

Gaining strength

Experiencing hunger and weakness (correct)

Which action describes 'to leech into'?

To penetrate or seep into (correct)

To evaporate quickly

To pour out

To flow away

What does it mean to 'haul oneself'?

To lift oneself with effort Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'to be dismayed'?

To be surprised or alarmed Signup and view all the answers

What does 'a parched tongue' refer to?

A dry or thirsty tongue Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to 'gaze'?

To look intently and steadily Signup and view all the answers

What is the action of 'to crawl'?

To move slowly on hands and knees Signup and view all the answers

What does the phrase 'to kick in' mean?

To begin to operate Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes a very deep red color?

Crimson Signup and view all the answers

What does 'to be a pain' imply?

To be very annoying Signup and view all the answers

What does 'to pull yourself together' mean?

To gather your emotions Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'median' in terms of road infrastructure?

A divider between two road lanes Signup and view all the answers

What does 'to huddle' mean?

To come together closely Signup and view all the answers

What does 'to sob' refer to?

To cry heavily Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'crummy' mean?

Poor quality Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'to abide'?

To follow a rule Signup and view all the answers

Which phrase best describes the term 'gangly limbs'?

Long and awkward limbs Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct translation for 'to poke out'?

To stick out Signup and view all the answers

What does 'a cloistered nun' refer to?

A nun living in isolation Signup and view all the answers

What is the English meaning of 'a sapling'?

A small young tree Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best defines 'utter silence'?

Total absence of sound Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'to shimmer' describe?

To shine with a soft light Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean 'to veer off course'?

To change direction unexpectedly Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Word List - Chapters 5-8

A ledge is a narrow shelf, either natural or man-made, that juts out. It can be a natural feature in rock formations or mountains, or it can be a shelf built into a wall.
To shelter means to provide protection from the weather or danger, often by giving cover or concealment.
To be stiff means to be rigid or inflexible, lacking flexibility in movement.
To poke out means to extend or protrude outwards, being visible beyond the surface of something else.
To peer around means to look around carefully or inquisitively, often trying to see something that is hidden or unclear.
Forbidding (adj.) means hostile, threatening, or unwelcoming.
Tree trunks are the main stems of trees, providing support and structure.
A layer is a single, thin covering that forms part of a larger structure or object – think of layers of clothing.
Gangly limbs are long, thin, and awkward-looking limbs.
To stud means to cover a surface with evenly spaced points or objects, like nails or decorations.
Landscape is the visible features of a region, including its landforms, water bodies, and natural vegetation.
A soul is a person's spiritual being or essence; often used to emphasize a person's character and feelings.
To sparkle means to shine with a bright, intermittent light, like diamonds or stars.
To bend down means to lower one's body, often to reach something or look at something closer.
A snag is a sudden obstacle or difficulty that can cause problems, like a snag in a piece of clothing.
The lining of the jacket is the inner layer of a jacket, often made of a different material than the outer layer.
A sapling is a young tree.
A piece of string is a thin thread, often used for tying things together or for measuring.
In the bush means in a remote or undeveloped area, often covered in dense vegetation.
To retire means to stop working, usually permanently.
Supplies are goods or materials that are needed or used for a particular purpose.
Wilderness experience is an expedition or stay in a wild, natural environment, often for exploration or self-discovery.
Needless to say means something is obvious or already understood without needing explanation.
To be loaded on the bus simply means to be placed inside of a bus, either as a passenger or as cargo.
My stomach churned means someone felt nauseous, sick, or agitated.
Utter silence denotes absolute quietness, with no sound at all.
To be coerced means to be forced or persuaded to do something against one's will, often through threats or pressure.
A tarp is a sheet of plastic or canvas which is used to cover things, waterproof them, or create temporary structures.
To gather means to bring together things, like people or objects.
Twigs are small, thin branches of a tree or shrub.
To cast a shadow means to create a dark area on a surface, usually because an object is blocking the light.
The hour hand is the longer hand on a clock, which shows the hour.
To figure something out means to understand something, often by thinking about it carefully or by solving a problem.
Swollen means to having increased in size because of fluid or pressure.
To vanish means to disappear suddenly and completely.
In sight means visible or within view.
A stream is a small river, often flowing through a natural landscape.
A puddle is a small collection of water on the ground, often temporary and created by rain.
A birch is a type of tree, with smooth white bark.
Jutting out is to extend outwards, protruding.
To remove means to take away something, often from a place or location.
To skip means to move quickly with a light, bouncing step.
A spring is a natural source of water that flows from the ground.
A creek is a small stream, often flowing through a narrow valley.
Indentations are hollows, indentations, dips in a surface, indicating a change in shape.
To daydream means to lose concentration and think about something pleasant, often unrelated to the present task.
The way I used to is a phrase talking about a habit or practice from the past.
A running faucet is a tap that is left on, allowing water to flow continuously.
To veer off course means to change direction, often suddenly or unexpectedly.
A tremor is a slight trembling or shaking, often caused by an earthquake or a physical sensation.
To slope downward means to descend gradually, with an inclination towards a lower point.
Halfway means in the middle of a distance, time, or process.
To retreat means to move back or withdraw, often in response to danger or defeat.
To loom up means to appear suddenly and often in a large or threatening way.
To trudge means to walk slowly with difficulty, often because of tiredness or heavy loads.
To shimmer means to shine faintly with a wavering light, like a reflection on water.
To dare means to challenge or provoke, often recklessly or with a feeling of bravery.
To hope means to want something good to happen and be optimistic about it.
Embedded means fixed, enclosed, or set firmly in something, like a piece of dirt in your skin.
To frolic means to play or move around in a happy and carefree way.
To scoop means to lift up a liquid or something, often from a loose pile, using both hands together.
To glisten means to shine with a soft, reflected light, often wet, causing a sparkling effect.
To clamber means to climb with difficulty, often over rough or uneven terrain.
Exhausted means extremely tired.
A foothold is a small, secure area that is used to stand on when climbing or climbing.
To hoist oneself means to lift oneself up with effort, often with the help of some support, like a rope.
My heart skipped a beat means someone experienced a sudden feeling of surprise, excitement, or fear.
Cradled means held or supported gently, like a baby in a cradle.
To haul oneself means to pull oneself up or forward, often with difficulty.
To kneel means to bend one's knees and rest on them, with the body kept upright.
To leech into means to seep or spread gradually into something, often in a way that is unwelcome or harmful.
Greedily means wanting or taking things eagerly and in large amounts.
To writhe in pain is to twist or turn the body uncontrollably because of intense pain.
To lower oneself means to move one's body downwards, often in order to reach something or be humble.
Farther is the comparative form of the word "far" and refers to a greater distance.
To plod on means to continue walking or working slowly and steadily, even with fatigue or difficulties.
To ache means to feel a continuous dull pain.
To curl up is to adopt a round, curled-up position, often for comfort while sleeping.
To dip means to lower something briefly into a liquid, often to wet it or cool it.
To stumble means to trip or lose your balance while walking, often causing you to fall or nearly fall.
A meadow is a field of grass, often with wild flowers and used for grazing livestock.
Lead (N) is a heavy, soft, metallic element often used in pipes and batteries.
Dusk is the time of day when the sun is setting and the sky is becoming dark.
Starve to death means to die from a lack of food.
A thought is an idea or opinion, often formed in the mind.
Instead of means in place of, substituting one thing for another.
Usually means generally or normally, not always but most of the time.
To trip over means to catch your foot on something and stumble or fall.
To assume means to think something is true without having evidence.
To be dismayed means to be disappointed, discouraged, or shocked.
A lack of knowledge means not having sufficient understanding or information about a subject.
To stroll out means to walk leisurely or casually, often outdoors.
To avoid means to stay away from, or prevent something from happening.
Unlike (ADV) means in a way that is different from something else.
To accomplish means to succeed in doing something, usually with effort or skill.
A clearing is an open space in a forest or woodland, often created by the removal of trees.
A homestead is a farmhouse, often with surrounding land used for farming or ranching.
To stumble can mean to trip and nearly fall, or it also means to find oneself in a difficult situation by chance.
To pace means to walk back and forth slowly or nervously.
Beyond means further away, or in addition to.
To scout means to search for or observe a place or situation, often to gather information or find something.
To dig a well is to make a deep hole in the ground to obtain water.
To be sore means to feel pain or aching, often due to physical exertion or injury.
A nerve ending is the end of a nerve that receives signals from the surroundings.
To wonder means to think about something curiously or with uncertainty.
To be confident means to be sure of yourself or your abilities.
A threat is the expression of an intention to cause harm or danger.
To strain means to exert oneself, often with a feeling of effort.
To propel me bolt upright means to push or move something suddenly and forcefully, in an upright position.
To pound means to hit something hard and repeatedly, often with a heavy force.
To tense means to feel tight or strained, often because of stress or readiness.
To stretch means to pull something out in length, or to extend one's limbs or body.
Dew is tiny drops of water that form on surfaces, often overnight due to condensation from the air.
To fling oneself means to throw oneself into something, often with a lot of force, like flinging oneself into a hug.
Parched tongue means a dry tongue often because of thirst or dehydration.
To crawl means to move on your hands and knees, often getting around an obstacle or in a low position.
Wrists are the joints that connect the hand to the forearm.
Thighs are the upper parts of the leg, between the hip and the knee.
To be soaked means to be completely wet, often by water.
A hem is the edge of a piece of clothing that has been folded over and sewn.
A tear is a rip or hole in fabric or material.
To rip means to tear something apart violently, often causing it to break or become damaged.
To wade means to walk through water, often deeper than normal.
To wring means to twist or squeeze something to remove liquid from it.
To pour means to cause a liquid to flow, often into a container.
To screw the top means to tighten the lid of container by turning it.
Back and forth means moving repeatedly in opposite directions.
A sloshing sound is the sound of water moving around in a container, making a splashing, sloshing noise.
To harvest means to gather crops or other products from a field or area.
To groan means to make a low, deep sound, often expressing pain, sadness, or effort.
A mouthful is the amount of food that can be held in the mouth at one time.
To chew means to grind food with the teeth, breaking it down for swallowing.
To gaze means to look at something for a long time, often with admiration or concentration.
Wheat is a type of cereal grain used to make bread and other foods.
Weeping willow is a type of tree with drooping branches, often grown near rivers.
Inner bark is the layer of bark beneath the outer layer, often more fibrous.
Strips are long narrow pieces of something, like fabric or paper.
A stew is a dish made by simmering meat and vegetables in liquid for a long time.
Raw refers to food that is not cooked.
To pull someone's leg means to joke with someone, tricking them into believing something that is untrue.
The sole of a ballet slipper is the bottom part of a ballet slipper, often made of soft leather or canvas.
To double up in agony means to bend over in pain, often causing one's body to convulse.
An armful is the amount of something that can be held in one's arms.
Unnoticeable means difficult or impossible to notice.
To kick in means to start or become effective, often suddenly.
Crimson is a deep red color, often very bright.
A spine is the backbone or the bony structure that supports the body.
To break down can mean to stop working or disintegrate, or to feel overwhelmed by emotion and cry.
Resentment is a feeling of bitterness or displeasure due to a perceived wrong.
Glad means happy or pleased.
At least means notwithstanding the negative aspects of something, it is good that something else is still okay.
For a while means for a short period of time.
To be a pain is to be annoying, irritating, or a cause of trouble.
To be relieved is to feel happiness because a concern or anxiety has been resolved.
A rant is a long, angry speech, often filled with complaints or criticisms.
To tool along means to move or travel casually or easily, often with a relaxed feeling.
Slightly means a little bit, or to a small degree.
To tailgate a car means to drive too closely behind another vehicle.
A median is a strip of land separating opposing lanes of traffic on a road.
Rubberneckers are people who slow down or stop to look at an accident, often causing traffic congestion.
To barrel along means to move quickly and forcefully, often with uncontrolled momentum.
To wobble means to move unsteadily, swaying from side to side.
Skid marks are black marks left on the road surface by tires that lose their grip and slide.
Cheerily means in a happy and lively way.
Cupboard is a cabinet for storing food, dishes, or other items.
To crunch means to crush something, often with a loud, noisy sound.
To wipe is to clean something with a cloth or sponge.
An apron is a garment worn over the front of the body to protect clothes, often for cooking.
To startle someone means to surprise someone suddenly and unexpectedly, causing them to jump or flinch.
Whether means if, or if it is the case.
To slam means to close something with force, often making a loud noise.
Windshield is the glass panel that protects the driver and passengers in a vehicle from the wind.
A ditch is a long, narrow trench dug alongside a road or field for drainage or other purposes.
Paramedics are emergency medical technicians who provide first aid and medical care to people in need, often arriving quickly at an accident site.
According to means as stated by or based on.
Whole means complete or entire, without missing any parts.
To occur to someone means to come to someone's mind, often as an idea or a thought.
Grief is intense sorrow or pain, often caused by the loss of a loved one.
Sorrow is a feeling of sadness or regret.
Weepy means prone to crying or easily moved to tears.
Barely means almost not, only by a very small margin.
Unless means except when it is not the case.
To be a mess means to be in a state of disorder or confusion, often emotionally upset.
To pull yourself together means to regain composure and control after being upset, to calm down.
Nearly means almost, very close to.
To carve the turkey means to cut a cooked turkey into slices for serving.
To out-and-out move means to relocate one's home or belongings completely.
By stealth means secretly or without being noticed.
The laundry refers to clothes that need to be washed and dried.
To bill means to send an invoice or a statement for payment for a service or product.
To stick out one's thumb means to hitchhike, by extending one's thumb in the air to signal a request for a ride.
To slap means to hit something with an open hand, often with force.
Highway is a major road, often with multiple lanes of traffic.
Choir is a group of singers, often performing together in a church or other setting.
To freak out means to become emotionally distressed or overwhelmed.
Life goes on means that even after difficult events, life continues.
To stiffen means to become rigid or firm, often as a result of stress or fear.
An engineer is a professional who designs and builds things, often structures, machines, or systems.
To be rusted means to be covered in rust, a reddish-brown coating that develops when iron or steel reacts with air and water.
A dent is a depression in a surface caused by impact from a hard object.
Crummy means poor quality or in bad condition.
An insurance settlement is a sum of money paid by an insurance company to someone who claims they are owed compensation due to a covered event.
A lawsuit is a legal case brought to court by one party against another, seeking damages or other relief.
To have rights means to be entitled to something, like a right to freedom of speech, or a right to compensation for injuries.
To handle things means to manage or deal with something, often a situation or a problem.
Loudly means with a lot of volume or intensity, especially when describing a sound.
To dribble down means to trickle or flow slowly in small amounts.
To huddle means to gather close together, usually for warmth or protection.
To sob means to cry noisily with deep, convulsive breaths, often with tears streaming down the face.
Sternly means in a serious, strict, or demanding manner.
Snagged means caught or hooked, often on a sharp object.
To belong means to be a part of something, often a group, location, or social structure.