The Pearl Chapter 1 & 2

Ms. Collins (United States of America)
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  1. parable
    a short moral story
    As with most parables, his are populated by two-dimensional characters meant to impart simple lessons. BusinessWeek (Jul 22, 2010)
  2. ceaseless
    uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
    the pigs began their ceaseless turning of twigs and bits of wood.. ( Steinbeck, The Pearl)
  3. dank
    unpleasantly cool and humid
    his blanket over his nose to protect him from the dank air.. ( The Pearl )
  4. crevice
    a long narrow opening
    the sun was warming the brush house, breaking through crevices in long streaks ( The Pearl)
  5. rigidity
    the physical property of being stiff and resisting bending
    And the startled look was gone from him and the rigidity from his body. ( The Pearl)
  6. procession
    the act of moving forward, as toward a goal
    They carry large lanterns on their heads at wedding processions.
  7. avarice
    reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth
    They knew his ignorance,his cruelty,his avarice, his appetites, his sins. ( The Pearl)
  8. indigent
    poor enough to need help from others
    an indigent baby with a scorpion bite ( The Pearl)
  9. discontent
    a longing for something better than the present situation
    Hardships from power cuts, fuel shortages and rising prices have fuelled public discontent.
  10. suppliant
    humbly entreating
    Slowly he put his suppliant hat on his head.
  11. mirage
    optical illusion in which hot air distorts distant objects
    But that image has evaporated, like a fleeting desert mirage.
  12. estuary
    the wide part of a river where it nears the sea
    A breeding ground for marine life, estuaries are crucial to the ecosystem.
  13. bulwark
    an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
    it is the bulwark against starvation ( The Pearl)
  14. poultice
    a medical dressing spread on a cloth and applied to the skin
    Poultices of slippery elm bark relieve throat and chest ailments. Rogers, Julia Ellen
  15. speculate
    reflect deeply on a subject
    He looks speculatively at the basket ( The Pearl
  16. instinct
    inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to stimuli
    Instinctively Juan went to Coyotito where he lay on his Fathers blanket. ( The Pearl )
Created on Wed Oct 30 19:54:28 EDT 2013 (updated Sun Nov 03 20:04:55 EST 2013)

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