Ember+Vocabulary

Vocabulary for The City of Ember endeavor - A conscientious effort toward an end; an earnest attempt; try; effort Page 2 - Nothing about this endeavor is certain. There may be no one left in the city by then or no safe place for them to come back to." plummet - To fall straight down; plunge; nose-dive; crash down; tumble  Page 20 - He pulled himself upward, pushed again-he was higher now than Lina had been-but suddenly his hands slid and he came plummeting down.  hoist - To raise or haul up with or as if with the help of a mechanical apparatus; heave; lift  Page 23 - Lina laughed, hoisted her up, and danced with her around the shop.

methodically - Characterized by ordered and systematic habits or behavior; logically; carefully; precisely; meticulously page 58 - Every day a team of people methodically sorted through the trash heaps in search of anything that might be at all useful.

flank - The right or left side of a military formation Page 86 - The door of the Gathering Hall opened, and the mayor came out, flanked by two guards. vague - Indistinctly felt, perceived, understood, or recalled; hazy; unclear; fuzzy Page 112 - She vaguely recalled the incident of the light pole.

strewn - To spread here and there; scatter Page 122 - On the wall, clothes hung from hooks, and more clothes were strewn untidily on the floor.

lurk - To move furtively; sneak; lie in wait; hang about; creep around Page 132 - She had frightening dreams in which something dangerous was lurking in the darkness.

egress - A path or opening for going out; an exit; door; outlet Page170 - 171 "I don't think so," said Clary. "If you add an s to this word, right where this tear in the paper is, you get 'Egress'. Do you know what that means?" "No," said Lina. "It means 'the way out'. It means 'the exit'. The title of this document is 'Instruction for Egress'."

convoluted - Having numerous overlapping coils or folds; complex; elaborate; intricate Page 181 - He ran a finger over their convoluted surface.

vicious - Spiteful; malicious; nasty; cruel; mean; spiteful Page 200 - "Spreading vicious rumors," was the answer.

kiosk - Page 227 - In Selverton Square, he saw a kiosk where the poster with his and Lina's names on it had been pinned up.
 * 1) A small structure, often open on one or more sides, used as a newsstand or booth.
 * 2) A cylindrical structure on which advertisements are posted.

refugees - One who flees in search of refuge, as in times of war, political oppression, or religious persecution; person in exile Page 250 - Welcome, Refugees from Ember!

catastrophe - A sudden violent change in the earth's surface; a cataclysm; calamity; devastation; ruin; disaster Page 261 -What kind of place can this be, safe from earthly catastrophes?