Long Walk To Water, Vocabulary, Chapters 1-5

haunches (noun)

• the front legs of an animal

• the back legs of an animal

• the tail of an animal

• the ears of an animal

graze (verb)

• to eat grass in a field

• to run quickly

• to sleep in a barn

• to jump over a fence

grouse (noun)

• a type of bird that is ground-dwelling

• a type of fish found in freshwater

• a type of mammal that lives in trees

• a type of reptile that lays eggs

stride (verb)

• to walk with long, confident steps

• to run quickly and silently

• to jump over an obstacle

• to walk in a zigzag manner

drone (verb)

• to fly a small unmanned aircraft

• to continue talking on and on, to make a sustained deep murmuring, humming, or buzzing sound

• to make a loud noise suddenly

• to move quickly and quietly

stunted (adjective)

• having been prevented from growing properly

• growing at an accelerated rate

• exhibiting excessive growth

• remaining unchanged in size

veer (verb)

What does it mean?

• to turn about or aside quickly, to change direction or course

• to move in a straight line

• to stop suddenly

• to accelerate rapidly

gingerly (adverb)

• in a reckless and hurried manner

• in a careful and cautious way, gently

• in a loud and disruptive manner

• in a confused and chaotic way

sludge (noun)

• thick, soft, wet mud

• a type of liquid used in cooking

• a solid waste material

• a type of plant fertilizer

prod (verb)

• to poke or jab, to thrust a pointed instrument into

• to gently touch or caress

• to push away or dismiss

• to hold tightly or grasp firmly