ALWTW Weeks 3-4 Vocab

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swarm

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to move or gather in a large group. Example: The crowd swarms toward the stage when the lead singer appears.

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shallow

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not deep. Example: We could easily walk through this creek because the water is shallow.

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makeshift

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made by hand quickly or in an emergency. Example: Because it was hot, my sister used a book as a makeshift fan.

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solemn

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being serious or sad. Example: The solemn speech was appropriate at the funeral service.

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haste

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urgency or speed. Example: We have three weeks to make up our minds, so there's no need to make the decision in haste.

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soothe

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to calm. Example: The father tried to soothe the baby by feeding.

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monotonous

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boring and repetitive. Example: My science teacher's voice is so monotonous I sometimes fall asleep during his lectures.

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abundance

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a large supply of something. Example: The community garden produced an abundance of vegetables that was enough to feed the whole neighborhood.

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arid

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extremely dry and unable to grow plants. Example: The arid desert was incapable of supporting most forms of animal or plant life due to its lack.

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reluctantly

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in a way that shows unwillingness or hesitancy. Example: Sierra reluctantly said goodbye to her puppies when she had to go to school.