The City of Ember Vocabulary Set 2

demonstrators

Noun People protesting an issue or action Demonstrators were protesting

outside of the Gathering Hall because of the increased shortages in the city.

dread

Verb Anticipate or expect to happen with

great fear Everyone in Ember dreaded the

blackouts.

egress

Noun A way out or exit; door The egress was marked “Closed Due

to Construction”, so we were detoured.

endeavor

Noun An attempt to achieve a goal Lina’s endeavor of climbing onto the

roof almost landed her in jail for a day!

endured

Verb Lasted; put up with The citizens of Ember endured

increasing shortages of food and supplies.

entrance

Noun A way in to a place The entrance to the Mayor’s office

was roped off which meant no visitors were allowed in.

fascinated

Adjective or verb Drawn into the interest of something

or someone Doon was fascinated with electricity

even though he did not understand it.

frantic

Adjective Panicky; wild; agitated Lina was frantic when the guard

grabbed her arm and pulled her down the stairs.

fungus

Noun A form of mold, mildew, yeast; a

mushroom. Fungus grew on the damp walls in

the underground tunnels.