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Everybody use & Mel
Vocab terms for The Scholarship Jacket Part one
Term | Definition |
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envy | a feeling of jealousy brought on by someone else's possessions, qualities, or luck |
awe | A feeling of respect mixed with fear and wonder |
tottering | To be unsteady or off-balance |
tacky | Showing poor taste; out-of-fashion; over-the-top style |
earnest | Kind and honest |
sidle | To walk shyly up to someone or thing from the side |
cower | To crouch down in fear |
oppress | To hold someone back from achieving their full potential by controlling them |
audition | To perform in order to obtain a part in a play |
hands | (stagehand): a person who moves scenery or props during the performance of a play |
dictate | Determine or deciding factor of a decision |
murmurs | Soft, indistinct sounds |
lurch | Quick and uncontrolled movement |
cadence | Rhythm of speaking |
furrowed | To wrinkle the forehead due to anxiety, frowning, or concentration |