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ROTHMC Ch. 9-10
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Ch. 9-10 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Persnickety (adj.) | obsessed with detail; picky |
| Amenities (n.) | attractive features that make something more pleasing; courtesies |
| Lilting (v.) | to say, sing, or play something in a cheerful way, often with pleasant variations in pitch |
| Rile (v.) | to bother; irritate; anger |
| Reluctantly (adv.) | with great hesitation; unwillingly |
| Pointedly (adv.) | with deliberate emphasis; purposely |
| Ambled (v.) | walked casually, easily |
| Prod (v.) | to push or encourage somebody to take action |
| Resigned (v.) | gave up; accepted something reluctantly |
| Wisteria (n.) | a sweet-smelling plant |
| Condescending (adj.) | pretending one is equal to a supposed inferior |
| Desolate (adj.) | empty of life |
| Digesting (v.) | to think about something and come to understand or appreciate what it means |
| Frenzied (adj.) | crazed; characterized by uncontrolled activity, agitation, or emotion |
| Lethargically (adv.) | lazily |
| Persistent (adj.) | lasting; enduring |