Boy Who Harnessed The Wind Ch 4-8 Vocab

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What is the definition of dismal?

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Sad, full of gloom.

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What word means 'Made dirty, polluted, or not usable'?

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Contaminated.

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What is a surplus?

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An extra amount of something, especially food.

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What does threadbare mean?

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Worn out or shabby, especially due to excessive use.

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What is a famine?

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A great lack of food over a wide area.

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What does meager mean?

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Low in amount, strength, or value.

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What is the meaning of scorched?

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Burned or dried out by heat.

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What is a parable?

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A simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson.

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What does outwitted mean?

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To have gained the advantage over someone by being more clever.

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What is the definition of drought?

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A prolonged dry period with little or no rain.