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Vocabulary 2.16
Vocabulary words and definitions for 2.16
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| bounty | a premium or reward, especially one offered by a government or a generous gift |
| cast-off | thrown away; abandoned |
| daze | to stun or stupefy with a blow, shock, etc. |
| fidget | to move about restlessly, nervously, or impatiently |
| pledged | to promise solemnly |
| ratchet | to move by degrees (often followed by up or down) |
| rile | to irritate or vex |
| scowl | to draw down or contract the brows in a sullen, displeased, or angry manner |
| spindly | long or tall, thin, and usually frail |
| wisp | a handful or small bundle of straw, hay, or the like |
| pester | to bother persistently with petty annoyances; trouble |