The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind Vocab

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Definition of 'heaved':

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to strain or labor to do something difficult

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Definition of 'swayed':

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to sway back and forth

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William connected wires to a bulb that flickered, then surged bright. What does 'surged' mean?

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to rise suddenly to an excessive or abnormal value

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Definition of pangas?

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A large knife used in Central and South America as a weapon.

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Name the book that provides meanings and pronunciations of words in alphabetical order.

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Dictionary

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Meaning of 'gushing' in the context: He saw the machine drawing cool water from the ground, sending it through the thirsty fields.

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a sudden outpouring

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Definition of 'harnessed':

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Straps and fastenings for controlling an animal.

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Complete: Are you telling _____ again about your imaginary events?

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Tales

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Definition of 'sulked' in the story:

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to be moodily silent

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The man _____ with the computer to repair, adjust, or experiment with it.

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Tinkered