Escaping the Giant Wave Chapters 4-5 Vocabulary

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What does 'silhouette' mean?

Back

A dark shape or outline of someone or something visible against a lighter background.

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What does 'abducted' mean?

Back

To be taken away by force.

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What does 'acrid' mean?

Back

Having an irritatingly strong and unpleasant taste or smell; bitter.

Front

What is a synonym for 'contradict'?

Back

Deny.

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What does 'clamor' mean?

Back

A loud and confused noise, especially that of people shouting.

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What is the opposite of 'abduct'?

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To return or bring back.

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What does 'deafening' mean?

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Extremely loud; so loud that it makes it difficult to hear anything else.

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What does 'crowd' refer to?

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A large number of people gathered together.

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What does 'search' mean in the context of finding someone?

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To look carefully in order to find something or someone.

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What does 'force' mean?

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Strength or energy as an attribute of physical action or movement.