Night section 5 vocabulary

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plaintive

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expressing sorrow or sadness

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petrified

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wood that has been hardened over time.

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spasmodically

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in a sudden and brief manner; resembling a spasm.

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swine

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a term for pig.

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parched

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extremely dry or thirsty.

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truncheon

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a short, thick stick carried as a weapon by a police officer.

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bereaved

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having lost someone close, especially through death.

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semblance

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the outward appearance or apparent form of something.

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plaintive tone

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a tone that expresses sadness or sorrow.

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petrified forest

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a forest where trees have turned into stone over time.