Glossary

Glossary

rickety (adj.): structure or piece of equipment poorly made and likely to collapse

tremor (n): a slight earthquake

devastation (n) : the state of being decayed or destroyed

haphazardly (adv.) : in a random manner

debris (n): scattered pieces of rubbish or remains

white-: wrap or dress (a

shrouded (v) body) in a shroud for burial

pyres (n) : a heap of burnable material, for burning a corpse as part of a funeral ceremony