City of Ember 16-20

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impudence

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showing unwanted bravery

Front

ponderously

Back

with a lot of weight

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presume

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to say or believe without proof

Front

undignified

Back

without pride

Front

unfurled

Back

to unfold

Front

dispersing

Back

spreading out

Front

fending

Back

to keep away

Front

hoisted

Back

to lift up

Front

rutted

Back

cut into

Front

tether

Back

rope tying something to something else