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Touching Spirit Bear
Chapters 21-25 Vocabulary (GROUP ONE)
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| bouts | short periods of illness |
| tapered | narrowed, thinned, decreased |
| ancestry | heritage, origin (family background) |
| boughs | large branch of a tree |
| sullen | angry, grim, gloomy (describing attitude) |
| persistent | constant, relentless, continual |
| savored | enjoyed, appreciated, valued |
| menacingly | threateningly |
| writhed | squirmed, wriggled, twisted |
| fester | irritate, worsen, aggravate |
| treacherous | unsafe, dangerous, risky, hazardous |
| confined | kept within certain limits or boundaries |
| wavered | was indecisive (couldn't make a decision), hesitated |
| retreated | moved back or away |
| defied | challenged, disobeyed, resisted, confronted |