Long Walk to Water Vocab. Ch. 1-10

Front

v. to talk in a dull, monotonous manner

Back

droned

Answer explanation

“The teacher droned on with a lesson about the Arabic language.”

Front

v. covered, concealed

Back

shrouded

Answer explanation

“He couldn’t see the school building; it was shrouded by smoke and dust.”

Front

v. occupied, live in

Back

inhabited

Answer explanation

“Their region was inhabited by large herds of antelope, wildebeest, gnus...”

Front

Large uncleared area thickly covered with mixed plant growth, trees, etc.

Back

bush

Answer explanation

“Stay away from the villages - run into the bush.”

Front

Bow or front part of a boat

Back

prow

Answer explanation

“Salva watched, fascinated, as little by little the curve of a prow and low sides grew from the piles of reeds.”

Front

Hard-shelled fruit used for bowls and utensils.

Back

gourd

Answer explanation

“Nya took the hollowed gourd that was tied to the handle of the plastic can.”

Front

Stunned or bewildered condition

Back

daze

Answer explanation

“…today, shuffling along in a daze, he found he had fallen a little behind.”

Front

Opposes an existing government by force.

Back

rebel

Answer explanation

“He knew the rebels from the southern part of Sudan, where his family lived, were fighting against the government, which was based in the north.”

Front

Portable, muzzle-loading cannon for shells

Back

mortar

Answer explanation

“The village men were forced to carry supplies: guns and mortars...”

Front

A person displaced by war, political oppression, or religious beliefs.

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refugee

Answer explanation

They were refugees living in a camp in Ethiopia.