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Oakland Tales Vocab

Oakland Tales vocabulary

TermDefinition
abolitionist A person who wanted to end slavery
affectionately feeling or showing love
ancestors people who came before you in your family
behemoth huge creature
bounded jumped, leaped, bounced
countering replace something negative with something positive
crescent any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters
dyslexic a condition that makes it difficult for someone to read and spell
forlornly pitifully sad
garnered gathered and stored
genealogy A record of one's ancestors
grueling Tiring
idling not active or not in use
jinns spirits that were believed to reside in natural objects of the desert
maneuvering To handily or skillfully go around something
melodic having a pleasing sound
murmured spoken in a low, soft voice
pirouetted Danced, whirled around on one foot or toe
pristine pure, uncorrupted, clean
retorted to reply quickly, angrily or with wit.
savory tasty
scoffed To dismiss, mock or laugh at.
scorn lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
shuddered trembled or shivered suddenly
sinuous Having many curves and turns
snidely Sarcastic and cruel
tormenting causing pain or distress
Created by: cecbhs
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