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LA 2a Spr 3 Vocab
Language 2a Spring 3 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| glowing | having a warm color |
| fluffy | having a light and soft appearance |
| hush | to make (someone) quiet, calm, or still |
| ached | to want or desire something or someone very much |
| embers | a glowing piece of coal or wood from a fire |
| broom | a brush that has a long handle and that is used for sweeping floors |
| grim | causing feelings of sadness or worry : gloomy or depressing |
| deny | to say that something is not true |
| yanked | to suddenly pull (something) in a quick, forceful way |
| hilarious | very funny |
| interrupt | to ask questions or say things while another person is speaking : to do or say something that causes someone to stop speaking |
| scribbling | to write (something) quickly and in a way that makes it difficult to read |
| approval | the belief that something or someone is good or acceptable : a good opinion of someone or something |
| bashing | to cause or allow (something, such as part of your body) to hit something very hard or forcefully |
| boast | to express too much pride in yourself or in something you have, have done, or are connected to in some way |
| sleeve | the part of a shirt, jacket, etc., that covers all or part of your arm |
| coils | long thin piece of material (such as a wire, string, or piece of hair) that is wound into circles |
| trickle | to move or go slowly in small numbers or amounts |
| throbbing | to beat with a strong, steady rhythm |
| working class | the class of people who earn money by doing usually physical work and who are not rich or powerful -- always used before a noun |
| putter | to spend time in a relaxed way doing small jobs and other things that are not very important |
| woo | to try to attract (someone, such as a customer, voter, worker, etc.) : to attempt to persuade (someone) to buy something from you, vote for you, work for you, etc. |
| baggage | the bags, suitcases, and personal things that a person carries when traveling : luggage |
| twine | a string made of two or more threads twisted together |
| whisper | to speak very softly or quietly |
| impatient | showing that you do not want to wait |
| sulked | to be angry or upset about something and to refuse to discuss it with other people |
| teasing | to make (someone) feel excitement or interest about something you might do or say without actually doing it or saying it |
| ceiling | the inside surface at the top of a room |
| choking | to make (someone) unable to breathe in a normal way |