The Wild Children
Assignment
By: Tabish Sohail Class: 8-1C
Part 1: Vocabulary List
1. Accustomed in chapter 1 pg.1 : customary; usual; habitual
2. Brooding in chapter 1 pg.1 : occupied with depressing, morbid, or painful memories
3. Scorched chapter1 pg.2: to criticize severely.
4. Dilapidated chapter 3 pg.30: in a state of disrepair or ruin as a result of age
5. Kopeks in chapter 1 pg.5: an aluminum-bronze coin of Russia.
6. Granary in chapter 1 pg.5 : a building or store room for storing threshed grain
7. Unraveled in chapter 2 pg.20: to free from complication or difficulty.
8. Kerchief in chapter 2 pg.27: a woman's square scarf worn as a covering for the head.
9. Vigor in chapter 3 pg.36: Good health and good strength.
10. Bezprizorni in chapter 1 pg.12: The wild Children of Russia.
11. Malodorous in chapter 5 pg.49: having an unpleasant or offensive odor.
12. Napthol in chapter 5 pg.51: a monetary unit of Russia
13. Shuddered in chapter 5 pg.51: a convulsive movement of the body
14. Kopek in chapter 6 pg.68: a monetary unit of Russia
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Alex and Katrina were close and he favorite teacher. She suggested Alex that should go to Moscow where he could find his uncle Dimitri for some help. When he arrives at Moscow he finds out that his uncle was taken away a month before his family was taken away. When Alex starts to lose hope and strength to walk any longer, he meets Peter, who is the leader of band of wild children. He takes Alex with him, and introduces him to the band. After all his life behind him, will Alex be able to adapt to his new life ahead of