City of Ember chapter 1-4 vocabulary words

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What does diminished mean?

Back

made one half step less than perfect or minor

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What does enfolding mean?

Back

surround; envelop

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What is moldering?

Back

to crumble into particles

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What does wry mean?

Back

to pull out of or as if out of proper shape

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What does labyrinth mean?

Back

a complicated irregular network of passages or paths in which it is difficult to find one's way; a maze.

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What is the meaning of the word 'crumble'?

Back

to break or fall apart into small fragments.

Front

What does envelop mean?

Back

to wrap up, cover, or surround completely.

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What is a maze?

Back

a complex network of paths or passages that is difficult to navigate.

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What does irregular mean?

Back

not even or balanced in shape or arrangement.

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What does mechanical energy mean?

Back

the energy associated with the motion and position of an object.