| Word |
Definition |
Sentence |
| barbarian |
someone who is savage; uncivilized |
The man in the yellow suit said, "I'm no ________, you can see that." |
| ordeal |
a trial; a difficult situation |
"Your terrible ________ is over." |
| cahoots |
partnership; in league with; alliance |
"Maybe you're in ________ with the kidnappers, how do I know?" |
| gallows |
a frame from which a person is hanged |
"That's what they do for serious crimes. 'Course, we got a ________ of our own, if we ever need it." |
| flicking |
darting; jerking |
The water was so clear that Winnie could see tiny brown fish near the bottom, ________ this way and that. |
| threadbare |
worn; shabby; tattered |
Winnie could see that indeed his shoulders, under his ________ shirt, were broad and muscled. |
| fluttering |
moving in the air; flapping; waving |
It was the thought of seeing Jesse again that kept Winnie's stomach ________. |
| lingered |
waited around; delayed |
And then her eyes went to Tuck and ________ on his sad, creased face. |
| magnificent |
grand; strikingly beautiful or impressive |
Like all ________ things, it's very simple. |
| petulance |
testiness; irritability |
The man in the yellow suit raised his eyebrows and a nervous ________ came into his voice. |
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