| Word |
Definition |
Sentence |
| indomitable |
unyielding; unconquerable |
The Foster women had made a fortress out of duty. Within it, they were ________. |
| anguish |
in distress; deep suffering |
Winnie struggled with the ________ of all these things Tuck told her. |
| barbarian |
someone who is savage; uncivilized |
The man in the yellow suit said, "I'm no ________, you can see that." |
| mirage |
an illusion, often of a pool of reflecting water |
On the old beamed ceiling of the parlor, streaks of light swam and wavered like a bright ________, reflected through the windows from the sunlit surface of the pond. |
| petulance |
testiness; irritability; in a bad mood |
The man in the yellow suit raised his eyebrows and a nervous ________ came into his voice. |
| peculiar |
unusual; bizarre; odd; strange |
Winnie would be expected to sleep--all night--in this dirty, strange ________ house. |
| cahoots |
partnership; in league with; an alliance |
"Maybe you're in ________ with the kidnappers, how do I know?" |
| threadbare |
worn; shabby; tattered |
Winnie could see that indeed his shoulders, under his ________ shirt, were broad and muscled. |
| gallows |
a frame from which a person is hanged |
"That's what they do for serious crimes. 'Course, we got a ________ of our own, if we ever need it." |
| supremely |
perfectly; flawlessly |
The man in the yellow suit seemed ________ nice to her now, a kind of savior. |
