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Vocab. Test
Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry/ 6th grade
Term | Definition |
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Outwit | To best or defeat by cleverness or cunning; outsmart |
Tormentor | A source of harassment or pain |
Corduroy | A durable ribbed fabric, usu. made of cotton |
Tantrum | A fit of bad temper |
Trudge | to walk in a laborious, heavy-footed way; plod with great effect |
Dense | Thick. Stupid. |
Loitering | To stand idly about; linger aimlessly |
Flirting | To deal triflingly with: flirting with danger |
Raucous | rough-sounding; harsh |
Meticulously | Extremely or excessively careful and precise |
Vension | deer meat |
Lynched | Killed by a mob |
Exasperation | Anger or Annoyance |
Admonish | To urge especially as a warning |
Temerity | Audacity; nerve; boldness |
Resiliency | Marked by the ability to recover readily, as from misfortune |
Stealth | The act of proceeding, or acting in a convert way. |
Knell | To ring slowly and solemnly esp. for a funeral ; toll |
Ornate | Decorated |
Imperiously | arrogantly domineering or overbearing |
Concesession | The actor imitating something is true |
Pensive | Deeply, often wistfully or dreamily thoughtful |