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ROTHMC Ch. 11-12
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Ch. 11-12 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Finality (n.) | quality of being final; conclusiveness |
| Despicable (adj.) | something that is horrible; appalling |
| Rasped (v.) | spoke in a rough way |
| Crescendo (n.) | the peak of an increase in loudness |
| Acrid (adj.) | stinging or biting |
| Adamant (adj.) | stubborn; unable or unwilling to change |
| Remnants (n.) | small parts still left of something; remains |
| Compassion (n.) | sympathy for others, often including a desire to help |
| Vulnerability (n.) | the state of being open to physical or emotional harm |
| Glint (v.) | to gleam or flash, especially brightly or momentarily |
| Oblivious (adj.) | unaware of or paying no attention to somebody or something |
| Traipsing (v.) | walking with no purpose; wandering |
| Wan (adj.) | unhealthily pale, especially from illness or grief |