| Term | Definition |
|---|
| precarious | unsteady, insecure |
| taut | stretched tight |
| sodden | soaked in water |
| grotesque | gross |
| careening | moving forces, swerving or lurching |
| immaculate | clean or perfect |
| incredulous | amazed, astonished |
| ark | In Bible, the ship built by Noah to survive the flood. |
| formality | strict observance of accepted rules or forms |
| invalid | A sick injured person, especially someone ill for a long time. |
| jaunty | stylish or smart in appearance |
| poach | To trespass on private property in order to hunt or fish. |
| sluiceway | An artifical channel, especially one for carrying off excess water. |
| rubble | fragments of stone or other material left after the destruction or decay of a building. |
| desolation | The state of being in a wretched condition; rain. |
| register | To comprehend; be aware. |
| unprecedented | Not done or known before. |
| debris | The scattered remains of something that has been broken or destroyed. |
| eddy | A current that moves against a main current, usually in a circle. |
| murky | dark, cloudy or gloomy |
| unconscious | not awake |
| incredibly | unbelievable or amazing |
| crude | rough and poorly made |
| wan | pale or weak |
| unexplainable | not able to make something clear or easy to understand |
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