A Long Walk to Water Vocabulary

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veer

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To change direction suddenly, swerve

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mortars

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A portable cannon used to fire shells

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gourd

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A melon, pumpkin or squash, or similar fruit with a hard rind

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haunches

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Back legs, hindquarters

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sluggish

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Lazy, slow moving

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gingerly

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With extreme care or caution

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inhabit

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To live in

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solemn

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Serious

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reeds

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Tall grasses that grow in wet places

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monotonous

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Dull, lacking variety and interest