Thunder Rolling Vocabulary Chapters 1-12

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What is a travois?

  • A large plant
  • A frame slung between two poles & pulled by a horse (correct)
  • A type of horse
  • A kind of tool

What does solemn mean?

Quiet, serious and deeply earnest

What is a torrent?

A swift, turbulent stream

What does lame mean?

<p>Crippled, disabled, unable to walk due to an injury</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an idler?

<p>A lazy person who doesn't do much</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does weary mean?

<p>Tired, worn out, without energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a locust?

<p>A large, migratory grasshopper which often travels in great swarms destroying nearly all vegetation in areas it visits</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a cudgel?

<p>A short, thick club</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does vast mean?

<p>Very great in size or extent</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a ravine?

<p>A deep, sharp cut in the earth's surface</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Vocabulary Overview (Chapters 1-12)

  • Travois: A two-pole framework pulled by a horse, commonly used for transporting goods.
  • Solemn: Describes a serious demeanor, marked by quietness and earnestness.
  • Torrent: Refers to a fast-moving and turbulent stream of water, often characterized by its forcefulness.
  • Lame: Indicates a physical disability, specifically an inability to walk due to an injury.
  • Idler: A term for a person who is lazy or inactive, often contributing little effort or productivity.
  • Weary: Signifies a state of exhaustion or fatigue, lacking in energy or strength.
  • Locust: A type of large, migratory grasshopper known for swarming behavior and ability to devastate crops and vegetation.
  • Cudgel: A short, sturdy club used as a weapon, often associated with self-defense.
  • Vast: Describes something of immense size or extensive reach, emphasizing its greatness.
  • Ravine: A geographical feature representing a steep-sided valley, typically formed by erosion.

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