Unit 4: Novel Study: The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, Chapter 9–Epilogue

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  1. stimulate
    act to arouse action
  2. leisurely
    not hurried or forced
  3. rubble
    the remains of something that has been destroyed
  4. generate
    produce, as energy
  5. friction
    the resistance when a body is moved in contact with another
  6. indication
    something that serves to suggest
  7. alternator
    a device that converts mechanical energy into electric energy (especially in cars)
  8. bore
    make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
  9. compound
    an enclosure of residences and other buildings
  10. crude
    not carefully or expertly made
  11. relish
    derive or receive pleasure from
  12. random
    lacking any definite plan or order or purpose
  13. persistent
    stubbornly unyielding
  14. grimy
    thickly covered with ingrained dirt
  15. corrupt
    dishonest or immoral or evasive
  16. acknowledge
    declare to be true or admit the existence or reality of
  17. incident
    a single distinct event
  18. rigorous
    demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
  19. accelerate
    move faster
  20. malaria
    a disease caused by parasites transmitted by mosquito bite
  21. recognize
    show approval or appreciation of
  22. flatter
    praise somewhat dishonestly
  23. obtain
    come into possession of
  24. pursue
    carry out or participate in an activity
Created on Tue Nov 10 13:43:37 EST 2020 (updated Fri Nov 13 14:48:04 EST 2020)

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