palpable here, meaning real.
parched dried.
piecemeal scattered; not together or in unison.
port here, a place to secure a bicycle.
relief-of-pain medication medication that is dispensed to community members to relieve pain so that no one in the community suffers.
retroactive putting something in effect at an earlier time.
ruefully regretfully or sadly.
runners blades used to glide over a surface, usually ice.
