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"DMS" Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry Test B
terms | definitions |
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reverently | deeply respectful |
wheedle | to persuade/convince someone through flattery or smooth words or actions |
reprimand | criticize someone for bad behavior, rebuke, get after |
expound | add details, give more information |
adamant | will not give in (with your attitude or opinion) even though you've been urged or begged to |
hasten | to speed up; accelerate |
traipsing | walking going around aimlessly or idly or without finding or reaching one's goal |
malevolent | wishing or appearing to wish evil on others; hatred |
emitted | to send forth (liquid, light, heat, sound, particles, etc.) |
obvious | easily seen, recognized or understood |
pact | an agreement;often made between different nations |
vex | anger, harass |
aloof | disinterested; hang back or reserved |
falter | to hesitate or waver in action, purpose, intent; give way |
adjective | word that describes a person place or thing (The tall man - tall is the adjective) |
past tense verb | An action that has already happened ("ed" ending) - The man walked to the store (walked is the past tense verb) |
adverb | describes an an action (has a "ly" ending) - The man walked quickly to the store (quickly is the adverb) |
noun | person, place or thing (object) |