9th Lit ALWG Ch. 1-4
residue
(n.) a remainder; a small amount of something which remains when a part has been used up or removed
refugee
A person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster
plague
A widespread, contagious disease
translucent
Allowing light to pass through; semitransparent
agitate
To disturb or upset; to make someone upset or nervous
predicament
a difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation
civilian
a person who is not in the military, armed services or police force
fatigue
Extreme tiredness, exhaustion
mesmerized
hypnotized; to be held in place by extreme interest in what you see or hear.
adage
a proverb, wise, short saying expressing a general truth Ex: "A penny saved is a penny earned."
verandah
a roofed platform along the outside of a house, level with the ground floor.
evoke
bring or recall to the conscious mind
subsequent
coming after or later; following in time
haste
excessive speed or urgency of movement or action; hurry
liberation
freedom; the act of setting someone free from imprisonment, slavery or oppression; release
laden
heavily loaded or weighed down
congeal
solidify or coagulate, especially by cooling
loot
steal goods from (a place), typically during a war or riot.
taut
stretched or pulled tight
capacity
the maximum amount that something can contain.