Word Bank 23 – Great Salt Lake

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06. ascetic means characterized by extreme self-discipline and avoidance of pleasure or comfort
04. cloaked means covered or concealed, often in a protective or secretive way
13. succumbing means giving in to or being overcome by something, such as an illness or problem
10. receded means to move back or away from a previous position or level
16. jutting means sticking out or protruding
12. adolescent means a young person who is in the process of developing from a child into an adult
14. hunger means the feeling of needing or wanting food
17. fluttering means moving rapidly or lightly back and forth, such as the wings of a bird
03. pelicans means large water birds with a long beak, webbed feet, and a throat pouch for catching fish
09. haven means a place of safety or refuge
02. traversing means traveling across or through something
05. feathery means covered in or resembling feathers
15. carcasses means the dead bodies of animals
07. enlightenment means the state of having a deep understanding or realization about a particular subject or aspect of life
08. grasped means understood or comprehended something
11. coyotes means a type of wild dog found in North America
01. discern means to recognize or distinguish something
[teeming] means filled with, overflowing with

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11. halt means to stop or bring to a standstill
08. reliant means depending on or needing something/someone for support
01. tributaries means smaller rivers or streams that flow into a larger body of water
09. doom means a terrible fate or destiny
12. enormity means the great or extreme scale, seriousness, or extent of something
04. foreshadows means serves as a warning or indication of something that is likely to happen in the future
06. brine means water saturated with salt
14. confront means to face or deal with a problem or situation
02. shrink means become smaller or reduce in size
07. migrating means moving from one place to another, usually seasonally
13. catastrophes means disasters or events causing great harm, damage, or suffering
05. demise means the end or death of something
10. laden means heavily loaded with something
03. intensified means became stronger or more severe
[arsenic] means a toxic chemical element
[cherished] means greatly valued or loved

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14. dikes means embankments or walls built to prevent flooding or to hold back water
09. trail means a path or track through a wilderness or natural area
01. grebes means a type of bird that lives near water
06. rugged means rough, uneven, or difficult to traverse
13. dams means structures built to block or control the flow of water in a river or other body of water
11. quicksilver means another name for the element mercury, which has a shiny, silvery appearance when it is in liquid form
02. possess means to have or own something
05. persecuted means mistreated or oppressed because of one’s beliefs or identity
08. trek means a long, difficult journey on foot
07. handcarts means a cart that is pushed or pulled by hand
12. gospel means the teachings or message of a religious leader or faith
03. colonizer means a person who establishes a new colony or settlement in a different place
04. arid means dry or lacking in water
10. shimmering means shining with a flickering or wavering light
[prophet] means a religious leader who is believed to communicate with God

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02. basin means a large, shallow, and enclosed area where water collects
07. descended means moved down to a lower level or altitude
15. fractured means broken or divided into parts; lacking unity
09. ancestors means people from whom one is descended, typically more distant than a grandparent
12. pilgrimages means journeys to a sacred or important place for religious or spiritual reasons
05. tribal means relating to a tribe or group of people with a common ancestry or culture
13. ovarian means related to the ovary, a female reproductive organ
04. sentiment means an opinion or feeling about something
11. revelations means surprising and previously unknown facts or information
10. sacred means connected with religion or considered to be holy
03. irritates means causes discomfort or annoyance
14. shrouded means covered or hidden from view
08. bison means a large, shaggy-haired mammal with horns
01. prevails means exists, continues
06. pintail means a type of duck
[solace] means comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness