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The Miracle Worker1
List one covering pages 5-17
Term | Definition |
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badgered | Ask someone for something over and over to the point of annoyance |
baffledly | Totally bewildered or perplexed; confused; no clue |
belfry | Bell tower or steeple housing bells, especially one that is part of a church |
benign | Gentle, kindly, mild or favorable |
bewildered | Confused, perplexed or to cause someone to be confused |
blandly | Lacking strong features or characteristics; tasteless |
broach | Raise a topic for discussion |
deprived | Suffering a severe and damaging lack of basic material and cultural benefits or characteristics considered important |
emits | Make a sound; produce or discharge a sound, smell, or other sensory result |
hearty | Robust and healthy, vigorous and cheerful |
indolent | wanting to avoid activity or exertion |
indulgent | Having a tendency to be overly generous or lenient with someone |
jovial | cheerful, friendly, happy |
morosely | Sullen and ill-tempered; truly miserable |
pantomime | Express a message or idea through gestures only, silent acting |
perturb | Make someone anxious or unsettled; to aggravate or annoy someone |
placating | Make someone less angry or hostile |
scowling | Frown in an angry or bad-tempered way |
unkempt | Having an untidy or messy appearancev |
vigil | A period of keeping awake during the time usually spent asleep; to keep watch for possible dangers |
vitality | The state of being strong and active; energy; the power of giving continuance of life |
vivacious | Attractively lively and animated; full of lifeAttractively lively and animated; full of life |
impudence | Rudeness, lack of respect, impertinence |