The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind Vocab-Ch. 5-8

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commotion

Back

noisy confusion; disorder

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outwitted

Back

got the better of someone by being more clever

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famine

Back

a great lack of food over a wide area

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woeful

Back

unhappy, sorrowful

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surplus

Back

an extra amount

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feeble

Back

weak; without strength

Front

dismal

Back

sad, full of gloom

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portions

Back

servings or helping of food from one person

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threadbare

Back

clothing so worn that the threads can be seen

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meager

Back

low in amount, strength or value