Vocabulary

tether - a rope or chain that is secured to keep an animal within a small area gorge - a deep passage with rocky sides often with a stream flowing through it cascade - a waterfall or series of small waterfalls that flows over steep rocks whittle - to cut small bits or pare shavings from a piece of wood emphatic - expressed or performed with emphasis congregate - to come together in a crowd or mass eddy - a current of water that moves opposite to the direction of the main current loll - to move, stand, sit, or rest in a lazy way vague - not clearly expressed fret - to cause to be uneasy, troubled, or worried
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exertion - the act of pushing forth with a strenuous effort berated - to scold severely niche - a cranny, hollow, or crevice, as in a rock poaching - to trespass on private property in order to hunt or fish tedious - tiresome because of slowness, dullness, or length furtively - done or acting in a sneaky manner cache - a hiding place, as for supply of provisions or weapons indignity - something that offends a person's pride cavort - to leap about playfully anxious - having a feeling of uneasiness; worried
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conspicuous - attracting attention quarry - an animal hunted or chased portico - a porch or walkway with a roof supported by columns reluctantly - unwillingly lingered - to be slow in leaving copse - a thicket of small trees or bushes resilient - having the ability to recover quickly, as from misfortune forage - to search for food forum - a public meeting place for open discussion infer - to arrive at be reasoning from evidence; conclude
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