(CK) Tuck Everlasting Ch 25-Epilogue Vocabulary
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| sedately |
calmly; serenely |
As she watched, a seed sailed calmly and _____ off. |
| unwittingly |
unknowingly; unintentionally |
Winnie dared not sleep in the jail cell, for fear she would kick off the blanket and give herself away _____. |
| profoundly |
strongly; deeply |
Mae had not been found, and Winnie was _____ grateful for that. |
| constricted |
cramped; tight; compressed |
Winnie had wanted to cough, and she passed a long hour trying to swallow away the tickle that _____ her throat. |
| astonishment |
amazement; wonder; shock |
The constable's whistle died on his lips when he realized it was Winnie in the cell. His comical look of _____ lasted for a moment only. |
| accomplice |
partner; associate |
It was a crime. What Winnie had done was a crime, and she was an _____. |
| custody |
safekeeping; control |
Winnie was released into the _____ of her mother and father. |
| staunchly |
supportively; loyally |
Winnie's family understood, and afterward they drew together _____ around Winnie and supported her. |
| gait |
manner of walking; stride |
Winnie saw a large brown dog, with easy _____, come loping down the road toward her and the toad. |
| revulsion |
distaste; strong dislike |
A feeling of _____ swept through Winnie after picking up the toad, and she wiped her hand again and again on her skirt. |
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