ALWTW ch 7-9 vocab quizs

prow

• front part of a boat

• back part of a boat

• middle section of a boat

• top of a boat

papyrus

• a type of fish

• a plant used to make paper

• a kind of fabric

• a type of tree

gauge

• to estimate

• to measure

• to guess

• to calculate

arid

• Air that has no humidity

• Air that is very humid

• Air that is cold and dry

• Air that is warm and moist

reeds

• tall plants used for weaving and baskets

• short shrubs found in wetlands

• small aquatic animals

• trees that grow near rivers

desperate

• to be super worried or scared

• to feel extremely happy

• to be indifferent or unconcerned

• to show great confidence

steady

• calm and regular

• unpredictable and erratic

• fast and chaotic

• slow and inconsistent

parched

• Dried out and cracked

• Moist and fresh

• Wet and soggy

• Cool and refreshing

monotonous

• exciting and varied

• boring and repetitive

• dynamic and engaging

• colorful and vibrant

relief

• To feel much better

• To experience pain

• To feel indifferent

• To become worse