Dog Town, Chapter 12 Vocabulary

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sickle

Back

A tool with a curved blade used for cutting grass or grain.

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cinders

Back

Burnt fragments of material, especially wood or coal.

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insist

Back

Demand something forcefully, not accepting refusal.

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sigh

Back

Exhal audibly in a long breath, often expressing sadness or relief.

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smolder

Back

Burn slowly with smoke but no flame.

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podgy

Back

Slightly fat or chubby.

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pungent

Back

Having a strong, sharp smell or taste.

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entourage

Back

A group of attendants or associates.

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warily

Back

Cautiously; in a way that shows a lack of trust.

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deceive

Back

Causing someone to believe something that is not true.