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Black Boy

Black Boy Vocabulary

TermDefinition
mound a heap or pile of something
glowing having a warm color
coals a glowing piece of wood from a fire : ember
whistle a sound made by blowing
keep still be quiet
fretful upset and worried
impatient showing that you do not want to wait
punished to make someone suffer for (a crime or bad behavior)
fluffy having a light and soft appearance
forbidden not permitted or allowed
yearningly to feel a strong desire or wish for something or to do something
wrinkled a small line or fold that appears on your skin as you grow older
grim causing feelings of sadness or worry : gloomy or depressing
halo a circle of light that is shown in a religious painting, drawing, etc., around the head of a holy figure (such as an angel, saint, or god) — often used figuratively
placidly not easily upset or excited
hush to make (someone) quiet, calm, or still
briskly moving or speaking quickly : quick and efficient
sulked to be angry or upset about something and to refuse to discuss it with other people
ached to want or desire something or someone very much
gloated to show in an improper or selfish way that you are happy with your own success or another person's failure
wander to move around or go to different places usually without having a particular purpose or direction
listlessly lacking energy or spirit
resentful aving or showing a feeling of anger or displeasure about someone or something unfair
neglected not given enough attention or care
shimmering to shine with a light that seems to move slightly
embers a glowing piece of coal or wood from a fire
fascinated to cause (someone) to be very interested in something or someone
quivering to shake because of fear, cold, nervousness, etc. : tremble
leaning to rest on or against something or someone for support
broom a brush that has a long handle and that is used for sweeping floors
blaze an intense and dangerous fire
whisps a thin streak of smoke, mist, etc.
vanished to disappear entirely without a clear explanation
teasing to make (someone) feel excitement or interest about something you might do or say without actually doing it or saying it
blooming to change, grow, or develop fully
bunch a large amount : lot
hems the edge of a piece of cloth that is folded back and sewn down
crawled to move slowly
curtains a piece of cloth that hangs down from above a window and can be used to cover the window
flare to shine or burn suddenly and briefly
soared to increase very quickly in amount
ceiling the inside surface at the top of a room
trembled to shake slightly because you are afraid, nervous, excited, etc.
fright fear caused by sudden danger
terrified extremely afraid
choking to make (someone) unable to breathe in a normal way
scream to suddenly cry out in a loud and high voice because of pain, surprise, etc.
surging to move very quickly and suddenly in a particular direction
deny to say that something is not true
crept to move slowly and quietly especially in order to not be noticed
chimney a part of a building through which smoke rises into the outside air ; especially : the part that sticks up above the roof
knot a part where something has become twisted or wrapped around itself
pounded to walk or run with heavy and loud steps
gongs a large metal disc that makes a deep ringing sound when it is struck with a padded hammer
thunder a loud noise that sounds like thunder
invisible impossible to see
commotion noisy excitement and confusion
frantically feeling or showing a lot of fear and worry
agony extreme mental or physical pain
intensity extreme strength or force
peering to look closely or carefully especially because something or someone is difficult to see
yanked to suddenly pull (something) in a quick, forceful way
elude to avoid or escape (someone or something) by being quick, skillful, or clever
paces a single step or the length of a single step
tangled complicated or confusing
Created by: wwabbit
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