“A Mystery of Heroism” by Stephen Crane: Vocabulary
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conflagration—huge fire
stolidity—showing no emotion
obliterated—destroyed
prostrate—lying flat on the ground
ominous—sinister; foreboding
gesticulating—gesturing, especially with the hands and arms, while
speaking
7. provisional—temporary; for the time being
8. retraction—withdrawal
9. indolent—lazy
10.blanched—drained of color