Chapter 1 Vocab Words
Relentless
without stopping
Emanciated
unwilling
Earnestly
Honestly concerned or sincere
Prow
front of a boat
Gingerly
carefully or cautiously
Parched
thirsty or very dry
Chaos
confusion or disorder
Prodding
poking or pushing
Integrity
The quality of being honest and having strong moral principals
Haunches
The hip and buttock area
Arid
Extremely
Merciless
Showing no kindness; cruel
Telltale
Revealing or showing to be true
Luscious
Having a highly appealing taste or smell
Flinched
make a quick and nervous movement
Numbness
Lacking feeling
Commodity
an object that can be bought or sold
Peril
Extreme danger or risk
Inhabited
having residents; populated
misery
deep sadness or pain
Grudgingly
do something unwillingly, reluctantly, or with a sense of resentment.
Dowries
exchanging money or gift for marriage of a young girl
Coax
Get someone to do something by urging
Strides
Steps
Sludge
Thick, soft and wet mud