pull off
succeed Do you think she can pull off her plan?
getaway
a rapid escape
swerved
turn suddenly to avoid hitting something
pockmarked
having holes or pits
careened
turned over on its side
peering
looking closely
parched
dried up
sprawling
Spread out over a wide area
crumbling
falling into small pieces
bypassed
Go past or around.
shuttered
closed
lurching
a sudden, jerky movement
desolate
lonley, without inhabitants
junction
the place where two or more things come together
bustling
full of activity; busy
haggling
to argue about a price or agreement
quavering
shaking
propelled
pushed forward
drab
lacking brightness or color
frail
physically weak
meager
small in amount
scuffed
scraped or scratched through use
grim
serious; unpleasant and depressing
gloom
sad, depressed
vellum
fine paper prepared from the skin of a young animal e.g. a calf or lamb
eerie
weird; mysterious; strange and frightening
muffled
made softer or less loud
sliver
a small, thin piece
squealed
made a high, thin cry or sound
ailing
sick
resigned
showing hopelessness
grimacing
making a face that shows pain or disgust
prodded
poked
impertinence
rudeness
apprehension
anxiety or fear about the future
suppressing
to hold back
mandatory
required, obligatory
ventured
Dared to come or go
oppression
keeping others down by the unjust use of power
endearing
lovable especially in a childlike or naive way
dread
be afraid or scared of
coaxed
tried to persuade
smother
conceal or hide
morose
Gloomy
