A Long Walk to Water Chapters 7 and 8 Vocabulary

gauge

• (verb) to estimate or assess something

• (verb) to measure or try to figure out

• (verb) to ignore or overlook

• (verb) to create or design something

reeds

• (noun) long, thin stalks of grass

• (noun) a type of tree found in wetlands

• (noun) a small aquatic animal

• (noun) a type of flower that grows in gardens

monotonous

• (adj.) exciting, thrilling, engaging

• (adj.) dull, boring, uninteresting

• (adj.) colorful, vibrant, lively

• (adj.) complex, intricate, detailed

vanish

• (verb) to disappear

• (verb) to appear suddenly

• (verb) to remain visible

• (verb) to become larger

abruptly

• (adv.) suddenly, without warning

• (adv.) gradually, with time

• (adv.) quietly, without noise

• (adv.) slowly, with caution

abundance

• (noun) a scarcity of resources

• (noun) an amount that is more than what is needed, a surplus

• (noun) a type of financial investment

• (noun) a temporary state of wealth

grip (gripped)

• (verb) to hold firmly, to clutch

• (verb) to let go

• (verb) to push away

• (verb) to throw lightly

fascinated

• (adj.) extremely interested, captivated

• (adj.) slightly interested, bored

• (adj.) completely uninterested, indifferent

• (adj.) moderately curious, intrigued

whimper

• (noun) a loud scream or shout

• (noun) a soft cry, a sob or moan

• (verb) to laugh loudly

• (verb) to sing softly

wedge (wedged)

• (verb) to force into a narrow space, to cram or jam

• (verb) to remove from a narrow space

• (verb) to expand into a wide area

• (verb) to balance on a flat surface