Out of the Dust Vocabulary

to leave behind someone or something with no plans for returning

• abandon

• neglect
• forsake
• desert

the act of protecting from harm

• preservation

• conservation

• devastation

• protection

destruction and ruin caused by or felt because of some act

• preservation
• destruction
• devastation
• construction

the absence of rain over a long period of time

• flood
• rainstorm
• humidity
• drought

to rejuvenate and restore health

• rehabilitate

• cure

• heal

• renew

a way of using words or phrases to convey meaning in a non-literal way

• symbolism

• imagery

• figurative language

• stylistic devices

expressions the author uses to help us picture what is happening in our mind

• Character development
• Narrative structure
• Imagery

• Metaphors and similes

an object that represents an idea or feeling

• token
• emblem
• symbolism

• icon

to bewilder and impress others by being brilliant in some way

• confusion

• boredom

• dazzled

• disappointed

having some type of noticeable disfigurement

• imperfection
• blemish
• deformed

• flaw