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Glory Field
Vocabulary from The Glory Field by Walter Dean Myers
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| contraband | a person who escaped behind union lines |
| forage | search for food |
| roil | to move angrily |
| sporadic | occurring occasionally |
| treacherous | marked by hidden danger |
| tussle | a physical struggle |
| careen | to move in a jerky and uncontrolled way |
| integration | process of opening schools, businesses, and communities equally to citizens of all races |
| intimidate | to frighten |
| predominantly | mostly |
| puckish | fun; mischievous |
| raucous | loud and harsh, but fun |
| vitality | quality of liveliness |
| censor | to remove things that might offend |
| fidget | to move or act restlessly |
| frantically | in a nervous and unsettled manner |
| illuminate | to make light |
| miff | to put in a bad mood; to offend |
| mode | particular form or style |
| parched | dried, from heat and lack of water |
| perishable | likely to spoil or decay |
| swagger | to walk with exaggerated self-confidence |
| ventilator | tool or device for letting in fresh air and removing stale air |