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NTS ch. 5-8 vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Imperious | regal, ruling over. |
| Star of David | A six-pointed star, the symbol of Jewish faith. |
| Holstered | a leather case to hold a pistol on one's waist. |
| Embroidered | to decorate with needlework. |
| Imprinted | to make a mark on a surface by pressure. |
| Tentatively | Uncertain, hesitant. |
| Reluctantly | Unwilling, opposing. |
| Distorted | to twist, misshape. |
| Exasperation | to make angry, or annoyed. |
| Gnarled | rugged, knotty as from old age. |
| Appliquéd | a decoration made by cutting pieces of one material and applying them to another fabric. |
| Tidy (tidier) | orderly and neat. |
| Relocate | to be moved from one place to another. |
| Ruefully | expressing regret. |
| Military arrest | taken into custody by members of armed forces. |
| Specter | a haunting or disturbing image or prospect. |
| Timidly | lacking self-confidence. |
| Tsk-tsking | a noise used to express disappointment. |