OUT OF THE DUST Vocabulary
scowl (7) frown, glare
rile (11) irritate, annoy
testy (12) touchy
fetch (17) obtain, bring back
dazzle (24) impress, amaze
feuding (27) arguing, quarrelling
wither (39) shriveled, dried up
wisp (39) fragment, small handful
simmering (41) boiling
boughs (43) limbs
antiseptic (62) germicide, substance that kills harmful microorganisms
quench (67) satisfy, extinguish
soothe (67) calm, pacify
stupor (71) daze, state of unconsciousness
writhe (71) squirm
tufts (73) clumps, clusters
excavate (87) dig, unearth
deformed (92) distorted, misshapen
frail (106) weak, fragile
scuff (113) scrape, scratch
musky (113) sweet smell or odor
migrants (121) refugees
parched (128) dried, waterless
amateur (129) non-professional
biddies (139) women
desperate (142) anxious
straddle (143) astride, be on both sides of
reassuring (148) comforting
sparse (160) thin, meager
rickety (161) unstable
sulk (163) brood, be in a bad mood, pout
swarmed (164) gathered, came together
groped (164) felt, reached for
procession (166) parade, convoy
glowering (173) looking angrily
knoll (189) hill, mound
hoarding (200) saving, collecting
mottled (209) blotchy, spotted
flinch (217) cringe, recoil
intention (224) purpose, plan
betrothal (226) engagement