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solemn
Very serious or formal in manner, behavior, or expression.
Ex: The wake was a very solemn occasion.
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prow
- The front of a ship's bow above water.
- The pointed or projecting front part of something such as a building.
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monotonous
Something that is boring because it is always the same.
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arid
Very dry, having little rain or water.
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parched
Very thirsty, very dry because of hot weather.
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refugee
Someone who has been forced to leave a country because of war or for religious or political reasons.
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skitter
To move quickly and lightly along a surface.
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torrent
A large amount of water that moves very quickly.
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earnestly
Serious and sincere; not lighthearted or playful.
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droned
To make a continuous murmuring, humming, or buzzing sound.
- To proceed in a dull, monotonous manner.
- Ex: The meeting droned on.
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halted
To stop or end movement, progress, or action.
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backfired
- To have the reverse of the desired or expected effect.
- Ex: The plot backfired.
- The sound a car engine or any engine makes from its rear end.
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sleek
Straight and smooth in design or shape.
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rebel
- Disobedient, rebellious.
- To oppose.
- To fight against someone or something.
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gleaming
To shine with brightness.
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mortar
- A plastic building material.
- A short muzzle-loading cannon used to fire shells at a low speed and at high angles.
- A strong deep bowl in which substances are pounded or crushed with a pestle.
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sludge
Thick, soft, wet mud.
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haunches
Sitting in a squatting postion.
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furrow
- A long, narrow cut in the ground made by a plow.
- A long narrow trench that has been cut into a surface.
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makeshift
A temporary substitute for something. Usually put together quickly and not very well made.
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