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NTS ch. 13-17 vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Faltered: | to walk unsteadily |
| Sprawling: | to cause to spread out carelessly or awkwardly |
| Stricken | afflicted or overwhelmed by |
| Donned | to put on (an article of clothing) |
| Latticed | a framework of crossed wood. |
| Brusque: | Blunt in manner or speech. |
| Tantalize | to tease or torment. |
| Taut: | having no give or slack; tightly drawn. |
| Insolently: | exhibiting boldness |
| Strident: | commanding attention by a loud or obtrusive quality. |
| Quavering: | unstable, breaking voice. |