A Long Walk to Water Vocabulary (Chapter 11-15)

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refugee camp (n.)

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a place where people who have escaped their own country can live

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drill (n.)

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current (n.)

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a movement of water

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gravel (n.)

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small, rounded stones, often mixed with sand

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leak (n.)

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a hole or crack through which a liquid or gas can flow out of a container

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pump (n.)

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a piece of equipment that is used to cause liquid, air, or gas to move from one place to another

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doubt (n.)

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“ when she asked Dep that question, he shoo k h is head. She could see the doubt in his eyes, too.”

Meaning: not being certain about something

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struggle (v.)

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“Salva struggled—kicking, clawing. He's holding on to me too hard ... I can't ... air ... no air left...”

Meaning: to experience difficulty and make a very great effort in order to do something

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persuade (v.)

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“Salva would talk to them, encourage them, coax and persuade them.”

Meaning: to make someone do or believe something

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allow (v.)

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“ Tall fences of barbed wire enclosed the camp; you weren't allowed to leave unless you were leaving for good. ”

Meaning: to give permission for someone to do something