queue
line of people waiting their turn
cauldrons
kettles or pots
gallows
wooden frame for hanging people
manacled
handcuffed; shackled
sabotage
subversion; destructive action or interference by an enemy
prostrated
cast oneself face down in humility, submission, or adoration
lamentation
expression or cry of grief
mirage
illusion; something illusory or unattainable
countenance
facial expression
interminable
unending; incessant
emaciated
thin; gaunt; haggard
wallowing
taking pleasure in; reveling
meager
scanty; inadequate; deficient in quantity or quality
crucible
severe test or trial
derision
ridicule; mockery
dysentery
severe diarrhea caused by infection
automatons
those who behave or respond in a mechanical way, like robots
bereaved
saddened by a loved one’s death
privations
lack of basic necessities or comforts of life
encumbrance
burden; a dependent person
apathy
lack of emotion or passion
indifference
lack of interest or concern
livid
deathly pale; pallid; ashen
simultaneously
existing or occurring at the same time; concurrent
hillock
a small hill
vulnerable
capable of being hurt physically or emotionally
visionary
deceptive; misleading; imaginary
liquidated
gotten rid of; done away with