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WoBP Ch 9-15 Vocab
Vocabulary words from Ch 9-15 of The Witch of Blackbird Pond
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Consequence | the effect, result, or outcome of something occurring earlier |
| Dreary | dull, bleak, and lifeless; depressing; drab; uninteresting |
| Refuge | a shelter or protection from danger or trouble; place of safety |
| Squirm | to wriggle or twist the body from side to side, as a result of nervousness or discomfort; writhe, fidget, wiggle |
| Revoke | To void or annul by recalling, withdrawing, or reversing; to officially cancel the power or effect of’ repeal, reverse, override, nullify |
| Apprehension | anxiety or fear, worry, unease, nervousness |
| Heretic | someone who believes or teaches something that goes against accepted or official beliefs of the church |
| Nonchalant | feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm; composed, cool, indifferent |
| Contrite | Feeling regret and sorrow for one's sins or offenses; penitent, ashamed, sorry, remorseful, sheepish, apologetic |
| Drudgery | hard, tiring, or dull work |
| Foreboding | a feeling that something bad will happen in the future |
| Forfeit | a fine or penalty for wrongdoing or for a breaking the rules in a game; prize given to the winner from the loser |
| Buoyant | cheerful and optimistic; able to stay afloat or rise to the top; upbeat, bubbly |
| Furled | rolled or folded up and secured neatly |
| Indifferent | having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned, uncaring, casual, nonchalant |
| Haste | excessive speed or urgency of movement or action; hurry, swiftness |
| Mishap | bad luck, trouble, difficulty, problem, misfortune |
| Somber | dark or dull in color or tone; serious, grim, gloomy, dull, drab, dingy, |
| Queer | differing in some odd way from what is usual or normal; strange, unusual, funny, peculiar, curious, bizarre, weird, unnatural |
| Unheeded | heard or noticed but disregarded; ignored, overlooked |
| Allotted | v. given to or assigned to; divided up and passed out |
| Conjured | v. made appear unexpectedly or seemingly from nowhere as if by magic; invoked, called forth, created suddenly |
| Precarious | adj. not safe or likely to fall; likely to change or become dangerous without warning; uncertain, insecure, unpredictable, risky, hazardous, dangerous, unsafe |
| Ravenous | adj. extremely hungry; starving, famished |
| Defiance | n. open resistance; bold disobedience; opposition, noncompliance, rebellion |
| Impassive | adj. not feeling or showing emotion; expressionless, unreadable, blank |
| Gnarled | adj. knobby, rough, and twisted, especially with age; contorted, crooked |
| Malicious | adj. unkind and showing a strong feeling of wanting to hurt someone; cruel |
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