City of Ember Vocab Test

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A serious effort toward a goal; example: Nothing about this ___ is certain.

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endeavor

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To raise or haul up with a mechanical apparatus; heave; lift. Ex: Lina laughed, ___ her up, and danced with her around the shop.

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hoisted

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to fall straight down; plunge; crash; tumble. Ex: He pulled himself upward, but suddenly his hands slid and he came ___ down.

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plummeting

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Characterized by ordered, systematic behavior. Ex: Every day a team ___ sorted through trash heaps for useful items.

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methodically

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The right or left side of a military formation. Ex: The mayor came out, ___ by two guards.

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flanked

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Indistinctly felt, perceived, or recalled; hazy. Ex: She ___ recalled the incident of the light pole.

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vaguely

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to spread here and there; scatter. Ex: On the wall, clothes hung from hooks, and more clothes were ___ untidily on the floor.

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strewn

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To move furtively; sneak; lie in wait. Ex: She had frightening dreams in which something dangerous was ___ in the darkness.

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lurking

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A path or opening for going out; an exit. Ex: "If you add an s to this word, you get '____'. It means 'the way out'."

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egress

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Numerous overlapping coils or folds; complex; elaborate; intricate. Ex: He ran a finger over their ___ surface.

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convoluted