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ch.5&6 roll of thunder
set 3
23
Language - English
6th Grade
08/31/2013

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Term

mercantile

(n)

Definition

a place where there is uying and selling of merchandise

 

synonym:

wholesale,merchandising

 

The mercantile in roll of thunder is the Wallace Store.

 

 

 

Term

revolt

(v)

Definition

to rise up against a government or an authority

 

synonym:

defection,mutiny

 

He revolted against the judge when he was declared guilty. 

Term

bewilderd

(v)

Definition

to confuse someone by giving them alot of things to worry about

 

synonym:

astonished,startled

 

She was bewilderd by the amazing scarlet car.

Term

obnoxious

(adj)

Definition

very disaggreable;argumental

 

synonym:

annoying,hateful

 

The child was so obnoxious to yell at the wedding.

Term

promenade

(n)

Definition

a place where you can take a pleasant stroll

 

synonym:

boardwalk,mall

 

A promenade in the park would clear our mind.

Term

subdued

(v)

Definition

to reduce the brightness of something

 

synonym:

solemn,hushed

 

The bird was subdued when it got its wing broken.

Term

mute

(adj)

Definition

unable to speak

 

synonym:

silent,speechless

 

My tv was on mute the whole night.

Term

reprimand

(v)

Definition

to scold or punish

 

synonym:

rebuke,sensure

 

Stacy got a horrible reprimand.

Term

prevail

(v)

Definition

overcome;win

 

synonym:

succeed,overcome

 

She wouldve prevaild if she had not fallen.

Term

moping

(adj)

Definition

to be in a sad way,gloomy mood

 

synonym:

brood,sulk

 

I was moping when i wasnt allowed to go to the sllepover.

Term

furrowed

(v)

Definition

making a narrow groove in something

 

synonym:

crumpled,crinkled

 

His furrowed brows were an ugly sight to see.

Term

veranda

(n)

Definition

a long open porch without a roof

 

synonym:

balcony,patio

 

This is the most beautiful verandal ever.

Term

malevolent

(adj)

Definition

showing showing dislike for something

 

synonym:

wicked,vengeful

 

She was mavevolent to yell at the six year old.

Term

snidley

(adv)

Definition

being insulting

 

synonym:

sarcastic,unkind

 

TJ made a snidley face when little man fell.

Term

sulk

(v)

Definition

to pout

 

synonym:

brood,mope

 

He started to sulk when he got hurt.

Term

languid

(adj)

Definition

being weak from exaustion

 

synonym:

lazy,sluggish

 

Her languid brother was so ill.

 

Term

moderate

(adj)

Definition

neither very much;or very little

 

synonym:

mild,leisure

 

You should have a moderate attitude when preforming.

Term

luxury

(n)

Definition

something that you want, but dont necesarily need

 

synonym:

comfort,liesure

 

They got so much luxury in there hotel room.

Term

vanity

(n)

Definition

being extremely proud of your looks and abilities

 

synonym:

aroggance,pride

 

Vanity smurf is so arrogant and doesnt care about others.

Term

wheedle

(v)

Definition

to persuade with words or acts

 

synonym:

cajole,finagle

 

She wanted to wheedle the customer into buying the product.

Term

recoiled

(v)

Definition

to draw back;start or shrink back

 

synonym:

backfire,flinch

 

He recoiled when he got 3 strikes.

Term

balked

(v)

Definition

to stop, as at an obsticle

 

synonym:

hesistate,refuse

 

If the bus had balked they wouldnt have run into the ditch.

Term

aloofness

(n)

Definition

the quality of state of being distant, cold, or uniterasted

 

synonym:

distance,remoteness

 

The dogs aloofness to the ball was so wierd.

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