enreach winter camp literature circle words

Kristin E. (United States of America)
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  1. tapestry
    a wall hanging of heavy fabric with pictorial designs
    A well-written story is like a tapestry.
  2. strand
    a group of fibers twisted together to form a thread or rope
    A well-written story is like a tapestry, with colourful strands of thread woven together.
  3. compelling
    capable of arousing and holding the attention
    Their efforts to create a new genre that fit their own time were both brave and compelling. Salon (Jan 19, 2014)
  4. woven
    made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole
    He wore a vest of woven gold thread over a loose gown of purple silk, and on his feet were pointed slippers of soft velvet. A Game of Thrones
  5. sturdy
    having rugged physical strength
    The transition was more complex than fins’ evolving into sturdy limbs.
  6. thread
    a fine cord of twisted fibers used in sewing and weaving
    CoreValve, in which the replacement valve is threaded into place through an artery using a catheter, spares patients chest-cracking surgery.
  7. warp
    bend or twist out of shape
    Abell's immense gravity acts as a lens to warp, brighten and magnify more distant objects lurking in the background.
  8. spellbinding
    attracting and holding interest
    The next round in this clash of clans is going to be pretty spellbinding. Forbes (Aug 4, 2013)
  9. desolate
    providing no shelter or sustenance
  10. spot
    a point located with respect to surface features of some region
    United has seven league losses and is not only 14 points behind Arsenal, but also 6 points from the fourth Champions League spot.
  11. riveting
    capable of arousing and holding the attention
  12. converging
    the act of converging (coming closer)
    There were many trucks too and some carts going through on other streets and converging on the main road. A Farewell To Arms
  13. mound
    a collection of objects laid on top of each other
    Moreover, the absence of mounds in Antarctica, a continent devoid of burrowing mammals, is consistent with his hypothesis.
  14. fritter
    fried batter containing meat, vegetables, or fruit
  15. emerge
    come out into view, as from concealment
    It’s a message that’s emerging as a theme for the season: Can Mary, or Isobel, go on with her life without Matthew?
  16. vast
    unusually great in size or amount or extent or scope
    The vast desert region has erupted into rebellion four times since independence from France in 1960.
  17. shrub
    a low woody plant usually having several stems
    In the wild, the shrub grows at the borders of grasslands and marsh.
  18. scraggly
    lacking neatness or order
    I took a plate and helped myself to the last bits of scraggly chicken bone and a couple of spoonfuls of rice.
  19. complexity
    the quality of being intricate and compounded
  20. damp
    slightly wet
  21. sorrow
    an emotion of great sadness associated with loss
  22. soil
    material in the top layer of the surface of the earth
  23. suspense
    an uncertain cognitive state
  24. exposition
    a collection of things for public display
  25. foreshadowing
    the act of providing vague advance indications
  26. unfold
    extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length
  27. climax
    the decisive moment in a novel or play
  28. delicate
    developed with extreme subtlety
Created on Sun Jan 19 22:54:35 EST 2014 (updated Mon Jan 20 23:15:42 EST 2014)

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