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ROTHMC Ch. 4-6
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Ch. 4-6 vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Discourse (n.) | a serious conversation; a lengthy or serious story; conversation; dialogue |
| Feigned (tr. v.) | pretended; faked |
| Amble (v.) | to walk slowly in a relaxed way; stroll; mosey |
| Malevolent (adj.) | having or showing a desire to harm others; evil; malicious |
| Promenading (v.) | parading in a showy way |
| Sullen (n.) | showing bad temper or hostility by a refusal to talk, behave sociably, or cooperate cheerfully; glowering; |
| Veranda (n.) | porch, usually roofed and sometimes partly enclosed, that extends along an outside wall of a building |
| Wheedle (v.) | to coax or persuade someone using flattery or trickery; charm; cajole |
| Indignant (adj.) | showing displeasure |
| Languidly (v.) | lazily; casually; without energy |
| Balked (v.) | hesitated or flatly refused to do something |
| Aloof (adj.) | not easy to get to know; at a distance |
| Obnoxious (adj.) | irritating; offensive and unpleasant |
| Snidely (adv.) | rudely; in a nasty manner |
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