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Vocab Of Beetles and
Vocab for Of Beetles and Angels book
Question | Answer |
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tormented | to cause worry or severe suffering to body or midn |
malnourished | someone who does not have enough food/nutrition for proper health |
uprooted | to remove by pulling up the roots and moving |
snarling | to speak in an angry way or to growl |
immobile | unable to move or be moved |
lorry | a large, open truck |
lurk | to stay in or about a place secretly |
mischievous | tending to be annoying, trouble maker, etc. |
malignant | evil in influence or effect, causing great harm purposely |
solemn | very serious, not joking |
emphatically | very emphasized |
clad | dressed, covered, clothed |
conjure | to make happen by magical words |
mediated | work with opposing sides in an argument in order to bring an agreement/peace |
exude | to give off or give forth |
malaria | a serious disease caused by mosquito bites |
dignity | being worthy, honored, or respected |
trek | to walk slowly |
yearn | to long for or desire very badly |
utensil | a useful object or tool like a spoon |
spellbound | held by as if kept by a spell |
squirm | to twist like a snake |
hunch | to bend over |
sponsor | a person or organization who takes responsibility for someone else |
celestial | something that relates to heaven |
sentiments | feelings |
disguised | to change dress or looks in order to hide identity |
descend | to pass from a higher to a lower place or level |
weariness | worn out in strength, energy, or freshness |
fend | to fight off |
serenaded | to entertain with or perform a song, usually outdoors to a woman |
strut | to walk in a proud way |
dumbfounded | to become speechless with astonishment |
taunting | to provoke or challenge in a mocking or insulting way |
morphed | changed |
dethrone | to remove from a throne or power |
finagled | to use trickery to get what one wants |
devour | to eat up greedily or hungrily |
accumulate | to gather or pile up little by little |
menial | describes slave-like work |
eccentric | acting or thinking in an unusual or not normal way |
marginal | low quality |
accentuate | to make more noticeable, to emphasize |
anguish | extreme pain or distress of body or mind |