Trapped by the Ice
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1.
barren: having
little or no plant or animal life
2.
crevasse: deep
hole or crack
3.
deserted:
empty; not lived in, or having few or no people
4.
floes: large
sheets of floating ice
5.
grueling: very
tiring
6.
impassable: not
able to be crossed or traveled through
7.
perilous: very
dangerous
8.
terrain: land,
ground, or earth
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9.
delay: wait
until later to do something
10.
rations:
supplies, usually food, that are limited
11.
hulk: the body
of an old or wrecked ship; something large and clumsy
12.
stern: the
rear part of the ship or boat
13.
executing:
carrying on or doing
14.
sledge: a
sled, usually pulled by animals, used to carry loads across snow and ice
15.
harnessed:
wearing straps attached to a vehicle or tool such as a sled or plow
16.
current: the
path or flow of moving water, such as a river or sea
17.
sapped:
weakened
18.
hut: small,
simple house or shelter
19.
wick: the cord
that burns on a candle or a lamp
20.
summit: the
highest point