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WOBP Ch 1-8 Vocab
Vocabulary words from Ch 1-8 of The Witch of Blackbird Pond
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Allegiance | n. respect or loyalty, as to a nation, sovereign, or cause |
| Charter | n. a document written by the king giving a colony the right to create a settlement and, in some ways, govern themselves |
| Hypocrite | n. a person who pretends to be what he is not; one who does the opposite of what he/she says; pretender; faker |
| Notorious | adj. generally known and talked of especially for a negative action or trait; widely and unfavorably known; infamous, shameful, unrespectable, disgraceful, dishonorable |
| Hospitality | n. generous and friendly treatment; the activity of providing food, drinks, etc. for people who are the guests or customers; friendliness, kindness, generosity |
| Infectious | adj. likely to spread or influence others in a rapid manner; irresistible, contagious, catching, transferable (like a disease OR laughter) |
| Quarrel | n. an angry, verbal argument or disagreement, typically between people who are usually on good terms; squabble, dispute, altercation, falling-out |
| Senseless | adj. lacking common sense; wildly foolish; without reason, meaning or purpose |
| Cautiously | adv. In a careful way; thoroughly, closely, gently, deliberately, critically, carefully, diligently, tentatively |
| Contempt | n. the feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn; disdain, disrespect, dislike, hatred, hostility |
| Dubiously | adv. with distrust & doubt; distrustfully, mistrustfully, skeptically, suspiciously |
| Rankled | v. annoyed, irritated, angered, enraged, furious, infuriated, mad, outraged |
| Curdle | v. when a liquid thickens and forms clumps; to go bad or sour; become unfit for consumption or use |
| Disheartening | adj. likely to lower morale; discouraging; disappointing; dismaying; depressing |
| Dismay | n. apprehension or alarm; unpleasantly surprised |
| Hankering | n. strong desire; craving; need; longing; obsession; hunger; yearning |
| Constraint | n. repression or control of natural feelings or impulses; a forced unnatural manner; inhibition |
| Cowed | adj. intimidated; physically and/or mentally afraid; scared; submissive; frightened |
| Grimly | adv. appearing or acting in an uninviting or unnerving way; dismally; gloomily; ferociously; savagely |
| Punctilious | adj. concerned about following rules exactly; extremely proper; meticulous; thorough; exact |
| Mocking | adj. making fun of, teasing, or ridiculing by imitating action or speech |
| Pewter | n. a container or utensil made of combined tin and lead |
| Grizzled | adj. covered roughly in gray or partly gray hair |
| Ponder | v. to think about or consider something deeply and thoroughly; meditate |
| Vanity | n. excessive pride in one's appearance, qualities, abilities, achievements, etc.; character or quality of being vain; conceit |
| Unseemly | adv. inappropriate for time or place; not in keeping with established rules of behavior and dress |
| Chagrin | n. a feeling of annoyance and shame, humiliation, or embarrassment |
| Monotonous | adj. lacking in variety, all the same, tedious, humdrum, boring, dull |
| Auspiciously | adv. in a manner that suggests a positive outcome; favorably; in a good way |
| Modestly | adv. behaving in a way that follows society’s rules of speech, behavior, or dress |
| Baffled | v. confused, bewildered, or perplexed |
| Hostility | n. opposition or resistance to an idea, plan, project, etc.; hatred |
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JHoertel
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