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Tuck Vocabulary
Tuck Everlasting Ch. 6-10 Vocabulary (all words
Term | Definition |
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cavernous | resembling a deep hole in a rock |
vivid | very clear |
mercy | kind treatment when it is not deserved |
bridle | the straps, bit and reins, put over the horse's head to control its movements |
cautiously | carefully |
eager | wanting something very much |
pitiless | having no compassion or sympathy |
dimensions | measurements |
peculiar | odd or strange |
conclusion | the final decision or outcome of something |
straddle | to throw one's legs on each side of something |
blur | to make or become less clear |
parson | a minister of the gospel |
elated | filled with joy and pride |
camphor | a white, strong smelling substance used in medicine |
extraordinary | so unusual as to be remarkable |
risky | dangerous |
vigorous | lively |
perilous | having a chance of harm or loss |
embankment | a mound of dirt that holds back water or holds up a road |
fidget | to be restless or having constant movement |
insist | to take a strong stand |
implored | asked in a humble and gentle way |
eddies | currents of air or water running against the main current |
faltered | stumbled |
colander | a bowl of holes for draining food |