A Long Walk to Water - Chapters 11 and 12 Vocabulary

emaciated

• (adj.) thin and weak because of a lack of food

• (adj.) having an abundance of food

• (adj.) overly muscular and strong

• (adj.) moderately healthy and fit

surge

• (noun) a sudden increase in something

• (noun) the powerful movement of a crowd

• (verb) to move quickly and suddenly

• (noun) a gentle flow of water

vivid

• (adj.) brightly colored

• (adj.) dull and muted

• (adj.) dark and gloomy

• (adj.) pale and washed out

chaos

• (noun) complete confusion, disorder, mayhem

• (noun) a state of calm and order

• (noun) a type of organized structure

• (noun) a method of planning and organization

mill (milling)

• (verb) to grind grain into flour

• (verb) moving without a specific purpose or direction

• (verb) to create a detailed plan

• (verb) to travel in a straight line

grudgingly

• (adverb) willingly and eagerly

• (adverb) resentfully, reluctantly, in a way that is forced

• (adverb) cheerfully and happily

• (adverb) quickly and efficiently

clangor

• (noun) a constant, loud, banging or ringing sound

• (noun) a soft whispering sound

• (noun) a sudden silence or stillness

• (noun) a gentle rustling noise

despair

• (noun) a feeling of complete loss of hope

• (noun) a state of extreme happiness

• (noun) a sense of overwhelming joy

• (noun) a condition of mild disappointment

merciless

• (adj.) without mercy, cruel

• (adj.) kind and gentle

• (adj.) full of compassion

• (adj.) showing pity

torrents

• (noun) strong, fast-moving streams of water

• (noun) gentle, slow-moving streams of water

• (noun) large bodies of still water

• (noun) small, shallow puddles of water