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Journey to the Centre of the Earth Vocabulary - Set 1 (ch 11-22)

Learn about some of the descriptive vocabulary words that Jules Verne used in his story Journey to the Centre of the Earth.

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Parsimonybeing extremely economical or stingy with money or other resources
Fjorda long, narrow inlet of water carved by glaciers and characterized by the steep sides and cliffs
PharmacopoeiaA book describing chemicals, drugs, and other substances and how they are used as medicines
Physiognomya pseudoscience of face reading assessing a person's character or personality from their outer appearance—especially the face
Nadirthe point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the zenith and directly under the observer
Eyrie/Aeriea large nest of an eagle or other bird of prey built high in a tree or cliff
Acquiescenceto reluctantly or unwillingly accept or agree to something
Fissurea long, narrow opening or line of breakage made by cracking or splitting rock or earth
Fermentationa process in which microorganisms transform sugars through chemical reactions



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