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Q2 Short Story Vocab
ELA
Term | Definition |
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sharecropper | (noun) a farmer who lives and farms on land owned by someone else |
jalopy | (noun) a decrepit, old vehicle |
thoroughly | (adverb)in a complete or careful manner |
acquire | (verb) to get or have as one’s own. |
galvanized | (adjective) coated with zinc to prevent rusting. |
wearily | (adverb) with extreme tiredness |
drone | (noun) a steady, low humming sound. |
instinctively | (adverb) a way that comes naturally, without thinking |
savoring | (verb) enjoying with appreciation; tasting |
enroll | (verb) to officially register as a member of a course or institution |
falsify | (verb) to represent falsely on purpose |
agile | (adjective) quick and well coordinated in movement |
despaired | (verb) to lose, give up, or be without hope |
vile | (adjective) disgusting or repulsive; as to the senses or feelings |
dismay | (noun) a feeling of unhappiness and disappointment |
eavesdrop | (verb) to secretly listen to a conversation |
coincidence | (noun) a situation in which things happen at the same time without planning |
resign | (verb) to give up an office or position, often formally |
muster | (verb) to gather, summon, rouse |
valedictorian | (noun) a student with the highest academic rank (based on grades) in a class |