The City of Ember Vocabulary 9-12

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Impact

Back

One thing striking another.

Front

Groped

Back

Felt about blindly.

Front

Dim

Back

Not bright.

Front

Emerged

Back

Came out.

Front

Winced

Back

Grimaced in fear or pain.

Front

Gruff

Back

Having a rough or low voice.

Front

Explosive breath

Back

A sudden, forceful exhalation.

Front

Memory

Back

The ability to remember past experiences.

Front

Illness

Back

A state of being unwell or sick.

Front

Clogged pipe

Back

A pipe that is blocked and cannot flow freely.