Go As a River _ Chapter 12

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Here is a list of advanced vocabulary from Chapter 12 of / Go As a River

 

devoid / idle / abounded / snared / grouse / twigs / slant / spun / miler moths / midair / doe / aspens / porcupines / marmots / fawn / foliage / shrubbery / scrawny / runt / dusk / hauled / lopsided / lupines / ornamented / magenta / bogs / sufficed / dwindling / trout / beaver pond / hollowed stump / douse / yearning / girth / kneel / reeds / iridescent / sunlit pool / splinters / retrospect / relegated / purge / beckoned / grit / ferociously / bewildered / tautness / gluing / feral / quivering hand / crotch / slithering / reconcile / delirium / withered / limp / crook / flaccid / gasped / raspy / mucus / obstructing / wailing / cradled / atonement / unnamable/ uncannily 

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devoid (dih-VOID) - ~이 없는
Meaning: Completely lacking something
Have you ever seen a landscape devoid of trees?

Why do some people feel devoid of energy in the morning?

Would you rather be devoid of distractions or surrounded by excitement?

 

idle (EYE-dl) - 게으른, 한가한
Meaning: Not working, active, or being used
Have you ever spent an idle afternoon doing nothing?

Why do machines break if left idle too long?

Would you rather stay idle or stay busy?

 

abounded (uh-BAUN-did) - 풍부했다
Meaning: Existed in large amounts
Have you ever visited a place where flowers abounded?

Why do fish abound in some rivers but not others?

Would you rather live in a place where nature abounds or in a busy city?

 

snared (SNAIRD) - 덫에 걸린
Meaning: Caught or trapped
Have you ever seen an animal snared in a net?

Why do some people feel snared by their responsibilities?

Would you rather snare a fish or let it swim free?

 

grouse (GROWS) - 불평하다, 뇌조 (새)
Meaning: To complain; a type of bird
Have you ever heard someone grouse about the weather?

Why do people often grouse about Mondays?

Would you rather listen to someone grouse or ignore them?

 

twigs (TWIGZ) - 잔가지
Meaning: Small, thin branches from trees
Have you ever snapped twigs under your feet while walking?

Why do birds use twigs to build nests?

Would you rather gather twigs for a fire or leaves for bedding?

 

slant (SLANT) - 기울다, 경사
Meaning: To lean at an angle or have a bias
Have you ever walked on a steep slant?

Why do writers sometimes add a slant to their stories?

Would you rather slant toward optimism or realism?

 

spun (SPUHN) - 돌렸다, 회전했다
Meaning: Turned quickly in circles
Have you ever spun in a chair until you got dizzy?

Why do tornadoes spin so powerfully?

Would you rather spin in place or be still?

 

miller moths (MIL-er MOTHZ) - 밀러 나방
Meaning: A type of moth attracted to lights at night
Have you ever seen miller moths swarm a lamp?

Why do moths always fly toward lights?

Would you rather be surrounded by butterflies or miller moths?

 

midair (MID-AIR) - 공중
Meaning: The space above the ground
Have you ever caught a ball in midair?

Why do birds seem to hover in midair before landing?

Would you rather jump high into midair or dive into water?

 

doe (DOH) - 암사슴
Meaning: A female deer
Have you ever seen a doe in the wild?

Why do does hide their fawns in tall grass?

Would you rather spot a doe or a buck in the forest?

 

aspens (AS-pinz) - 사시나무
Meaning: A type of tree with trembling leaves
Have you ever walked through a grove of aspens?

Why do aspen leaves seem to shimmer in the wind?

Would you rather camp among aspens or pines?

 

porcupines (POR-kyoo-pinez) - 호저 (가시가 있는 동물)
Meaning: Spiky mammals that use quills for defense
Have you ever seen porcupines in the wild?

Why do porcupines raise their quills when scared?

Would you rather observe a porcupine or a hedgehog?

 

marmots (MAR-muts) - 마멋 (다람쥐과 동물)
Meaning: Large ground squirrels found in mountains
Have you ever heard marmots whistle?

Why do marmots hibernate in winter?

Would you rather have a marmot or a rabbit as a pet?

 

fawn (FAWN) - 어린 사슴
Meaning: A young deer
Have you ever seen a fawn hiding in the grass?

Why do fawns have white spots on their fur?

Would you rather protect a fawn or a baby rabbit?

 

foliage (FOH-lee-ij) - 나뭇잎
Meaning: Leaves of a plant or tree
Have you ever watched foliage change colors in autumn?

Why do people love to take photos of autumn foliage?

Would you rather walk through lush green foliage or golden autumn leaves?

 

shrubbery (SHRUHB-uh-ree) - 관목 숲
Meaning: A collection of bushes and small trees
Have you ever hidden behind shrubbery?

Why do people plant shrubbery around their homes?

Would you rather trim shrubbery or let it grow wild?

 

scrawny (SKRAW-nee) - 여윈, 마른
Meaning: Very thin or bony
Have you ever seen a scrawny stray cat?

Why do some animals look scrawny in winter?

Would you rather be scrawny or muscular?

 

runt (RUNT) - 제일 작고 약한 동물
Meaning: The smallest and weakest of a litter
Have you ever seen a runt struggle to survive?

Why do some runts grow up strong despite their small size?

Would you rather adopt a runt or a larger animal?

 

dusk (DUHSK) - 해질녘
Meaning: The time just before nightfall
Have you ever watched the sky change colors at dusk?

Why do some animals become more active at dusk?

Would you rather take a walk at dawn or dusk?

 

hauled (HAWLD) - 끌어당겼다
Meaning: Pulled or dragged with force
Have you ever hauled something heavy up a hill?

Why do people haul fishing nets out of the ocean?

Would you rather haul a backpack full of supplies or push a wheelbarrow?

 

lopsided (LOP-sy-did) - 한쪽으로 기운
Meaning: Uneven or tilted
Have you ever seen a lopsided house?

Why do some cakes turn out lopsided?

Would you rather have a lopsided smile or a perfectly straight one?

 

lupines (LOO-pinz) - 루핀 꽃
Meaning: Tall, colorful flowers
Have you ever seen a field full of lupines?

Why do lupines grow so well in mountain regions?

Would you rather plant lupines or sunflowers?

 

ornamented (OR-nuh-men-tid) - 장식된
Meaning: Decorated with details
Have you ever seen a beautifully ornamented holiday tree?

Why do people ornament their homes during celebrations?

Would you rather have an ornamented space or a minimalist one?

 

magenta (muh-JEN-tuh) - 자주빛
Meaning: A deep pinkish-purple color
Have you ever worn magenta clothing?

Why do flowers in shades of magenta attract more bees?

Would you rather paint with magenta or bright blue?

 

bogs (BOGZ) - 늪
Meaning: Wet, muddy ground
Have you ever stepped into a bog and sunk a little?

Why do some animals thrive in bogs?

Would you rather walk through a bog or a desert?

 

sufficed (suh-FYST) - 충분했다
Meaning: Was enough or adequate
Have you ever felt that a small meal sufficed your hunger?

Why do some people think simple living suffices?

 

dwindling (DWIN-dling) - 점점 줄어드는
Meaning: Gradually becoming smaller or fewer
Have you ever seen a dwindling river in summer?

Why do some animal populations start dwindling?

Would you rather hold onto something dwindling or let it go?

 

trout (TROWT) - 송어
Meaning: A type of freshwater fish
Have you ever caught a trout while fishing?

Why do trout live in cold, fast-moving water?

Would you rather eat grilled trout or fried salmon?

 

beaver pond (BEE-ver POND) - 비버 연못
Meaning: A pond created by beavers through dam-building
Have you ever seen a beaver pond in the wild?

Why do beavers build ponds instead of living in rivers?

Would you rather explore a beaver pond or a mountain stream?

 

hollowed stump (HOL-ohd STUMP) - 속이 빈 그루터기
Meaning: A tree stump with the inside worn away
Have you ever found a hollowed stump in the forest?

Why do some animals make homes in hollowed stumps?

Would you rather sit on a hollowed stump or carve something inside it?

 

douse (DOWS) - 끄다, 적시다
Meaning: To pour liquid over something or extinguish
Have you ever doused a campfire with water?

Why do firefighters douse burning buildings with foam?

Would you rather douse someone in cold water as a prank or be doused yourself?

 

yearning (YUR-ning) - 갈망
Meaning: A deep longing for something
Have you ever felt a yearning for home?

Why do people have a yearning for adventure?

Would you rather satisfy your yearning or let it motivate you?

 

girth (GURTH) - 둘레, 크기
Meaning: The measurement around something, often a tree or body
Have you ever measured the girth of a massive tree?

Why do some animals have a large girth to survive in the wild?

Would you rather increase your girth in muscle or keep it lean?

 

kneel (NEEL) - 무릎을 꿇다
Meaning: To rest on one or both knees
Have you ever knelt in front of something in awe?

Why do people kneel during ceremonies?

Would you rather kneel on soft grass or hard stone?

 

reeds (REEDZ) - 갈대
Meaning: Tall, thin grass-like plants that grow near water
Have you ever walked through a field of reeds?

Why do some birds build nests among reeds?

Would you rather weave something from reeds or let them sway in the wind?

 

iridescent (ir-i-DES-uhnt) - 무지갯빛의
Meaning: Shimmering with colors that change in the light
Have you ever seen an iridescent butterfly wing?

Why do some fish have iridescent scales?

Would you rather wear iridescent jewelry or a simple silver piece?

 

sunlit pool (SUN-lit POOL) - 햇빛이 비치는 연못
Meaning: A pond or small body of water illuminated by sunlight
Have you ever seen a sunlit pool in the forest?

Why do fish gather near the edges of sunlit pools?

Would you rather swim in a sunlit pool or a shady river?

 

splinters (SPLIN-terz) - 가시, 조각
Meaning: Small, sharp pieces of wood or glass
Have you ever gotten a splinter in your finger?

Why do wooden fences cause splinters if not sanded properly?

Would you rather remove a splinter yourself or have someone else do it?

 

retrospect (RET-ro-spekt) - 회상
Meaning: Looking back at past events
Have you ever realized something important in retrospect?

Why do people often say "in retrospect, I should have done it differently"?

Would you rather live in the moment or constantly be in retrospect?

 

relegated (REL-uh-gay-tid) - 강등된, 좌천된
Meaning: Moved to a lower position or rank
Have you ever felt relegated to an unimportant task?

Why do some players get relegated to a minor league?

Would you rather work hard to avoid being relegated or accept it?

 

purge (PURJ) - 제거하다, 정화하다
Meaning: To remove something unwanted
Have you ever purged your closet of old clothes?

Why do people feel relieved after purging bad memories?

Would you rather purge unnecessary items or keep everything just in case?

 

beckoned (BEK-und) - 손짓하여 부르다
Meaning: Called or signaled to come closer
Have you ever been beckoned by a mysterious figure?

Why do people beckon waiters instead of calling out?

Would you rather beckon someone to you or be beckoned?

 

grit (GRIT) - 투지, 모래
Meaning: Mental toughness or tiny rough particles
Have you ever had grit stuck in your shoe?

Why do athletes need grit to succeed?

Would you rather have physical grit or mental grit?

 

ferociously (fuh-ROH-shuhs-lee) - 사납게
Meaning: With great force or aggression
Have you ever seen a storm rage ferociously?

Why do some animals fight ferociously for food?

Would you rather face a ferociously barking dog or a silent, staring one?

 

bewildered (bee-WIL-derd) - 당황한
Meaning: Confused or puzzled
Have you ever felt bewildered in a new city?

Why do babies look bewildered when seeing something new?

Would you rather be bewildered for a moment or never experience surprises?

 

tautness (TAWT-nis) - 팽팽함
Meaning: The state of being tightly stretched
Have you ever felt the tautness of a rope before a game of tug-of-war?

Why do some fabrics lose their tautness over time?

Would you rather maintain the tautness of your muscles or relax them?

 

gluing (GLOO-ing) - 붙이는 중
Meaning: Sticking things together
Have you ever spent hours gluing a broken object?

Why do some crafts require careful gluing?

Would you rather glue something permanently or use temporary tape?

 

feral (FEH-rul) - 야생의
Meaning: Wild and untamed
Have you ever encountered a feral animal?

Why do feral cats avoid humans?

Would you rather tame a feral creature or leave it wild?

 

quivering hand (KWIV-er-ing HAND) - 떨리는 손
Meaning: A shaking or trembling hand
Have you ever had a quivering hand before speaking in public?

Why do people get quivering hands when nervous?

Would you rather have a firm grip or a quivering hand?

 

crotch (KROTCH) - 가랑이
Meaning: The area between the legs or the part where a tree trunk splits
Have you ever climbed a tree and sat in its crotch?

Why do tight pants make the crotch area uncomfortable?

Would you rather sit on a branch’s crotch or lean against the trunk?

 

slithering (SLITH-er-ing) - 미끄러지듯 움직이는
Meaning: Moving smoothly like a snake
Have you ever seen a snake slithering through the grass?

Why do some people find slithering movements creepy?

Would you rather watch a slithering snake or a hopping frog?

 

reconcile (REK-un-syle) - 화해하다
Meaning: To make peace or resolve differences
Have you ever had to reconcile with a friend after an argument?

Why do some people find it hard to reconcile after a long fight?

Would you rather reconcile immediately or wait until emotions settle?

 

delirium (deh-LEER-ee-uhm) - 섬망, 정신 착란
Meaning: A confused or excited mental state
Have you ever experienced delirium from lack of sleep?

Why do some people fall into delirium when sick?

Would you rather experience a brief moment of delirium or be fully aware?

 

withered (WITH-erd) - 시든, 말라버린
Meaning: Dried up or weakened
Have you ever seen withered flowers in late autumn?

Why do leaves become withered in the cold?

Would you rather keep a withered rose as a memory or throw it away?

 

limp (LIMP) - 축 처진, 절뚝거리는
Meaning: Lacking strength or walking with difficulty
Have you ever felt limp after an exhausting workout?

Why do some athletes keep going even when they have a limp?

Would you rather push through a limp or rest and recover?

 

crook (KROOK) - 구부러진 부분, 팔꿈치 안쪽
Meaning: A bend in something or a criminal
Have you ever carried something heavy in the crook of your arm?

Why do some tree branches grow in a crook?

Would you rather rest in the crook of a tree or on the ground?

 

flaccid (FLAK-sid) - 축 늘어진, 무기력한
Meaning: Soft, loose, or lacking firmness
Have you ever noticed flaccid leaves after days without rain?

Why do muscles become flaccid without exercise?

Would you rather have flaccid arms or sore, overworked muscles?

 

gasped (GASPT) - 헉 하고 숨을 들이마시다
Meaning: Took a sudden, sharp breath
Have you ever gasped at something shocking?

Why do people gasp when they’re surprised?

Would you rather hear someone gasp in excitement or fear?

 

raspy (RAS-pee) - 거친, 쉰
Meaning: Rough or hoarse in sound
Have you ever woken up with a raspy voice?

Why do singers sometimes get a raspy tone after long performances?

Would you rather have a deep voice or a raspy one?

 

mucus (MYOO-kus) - 점액
Meaning: A slimy fluid produced by the body
Have you ever had too much mucus when sick?

Why does the body produce mucus?

Would you rather clear mucus with tea or medicine?

 

obstructing (ob-STRUK-ting) - 막는, 방해하는
Meaning: Blocking or preventing passage
Have you ever had something obstructing your view at a concert?

Why do fallen trees end up obstructing mountain trails?

Would you rather remove an obstructing rock from your path or walk around it?

 

wailing (WAY-ling) - 울부짖는
Meaning: Crying loudly in sorrow or pain
Have you ever heard a wailing baby on an airplane?

Why do some animals make wailing sounds at night?

Would you rather hear wailing wind or absolute silence?

 

cradled (KRAY-duld) - 품에 안다, 부드럽게 감싸다
Meaning: Held gently in one’s arms
Have you ever cradled a small animal?

Why do parents instinctively cradle their babies?

Would you rather cradle something fragile or something warm?

 

atonement (uh-TONE-ment) - 속죄, 보상
Meaning: Making up for a wrong or mistake
Have you ever sought atonement for a mistake?

Why do some people feel a deep need for atonement?

Would you rather give atonement through words or actions?

 

unnamable (UN-name-uh-bul) - 이름 붙일 수 없는
Meaning: Impossible to name or describe
Have you ever had an unnamable feeling?

Why do some emotions feel unnamable?

Would you rather try to explain an unnamable experience or keep it to yourself?

 

uncannily (un-CAN-ih-lee) - 기묘하게, 소름 끼치게
Meaning: Strangely or eerily
Have you ever noticed someone uncannily similar to you?

Why do some abandoned places feel uncannily quiet?

Would you rather have an uncannily accurate memory or an average one?

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A story using the words above

 

The forest was devoid of human noise, but it abounded with life. A scrawny fawn nibbled on foliage, while porcupines and marmots scurried through the shrubbery. Above, miler moths danced in midair, their wings catching the slant of the dwindling sun. The air was thick with the scent of lupines, their magenta blooms ornamenting the bogs near the beaver pond.

Ethan hauled himself over a hollowed stump, his quivering hand brushing against twigs and splinters. He had been snared by an unnamable yearning, one that beckoned him deeper into the woods. The tautness in his chest grew as he approached a sunlit pool, its surface iridescent under the dusk light. He knelt by the water, its girth reflecting his lopsided reflection.

A slithering sound made him turn. A grouse burst from the reeds, its wings spun in a frenzy. Ethan’s feral instincts kicked in, his grit pushing him to douse his fear. But as he stood, a raspy gasp escaped him. His throat felt obstructed, mucus clinging to his breath. He gasped, wailing into the silence, his body limp and flaccid.

In retrospect, he realized he had been relegated to this moment, a purge of his delirium. He cradledhis head, the withered crook of his arm trembling. The forest seemed uncannily still, as if holding its breath.

As he reconciled with his bewildered mind, a doe emerged from the aspens, her eyes gluing him to the spot. In her gaze, he found a strange atonement, one that sufficed for now. The ferociouslybeating heart of the forest had claimed him, and he was no longer idle.

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