The act of resisting or opposing any opposing force

Deliberately (on purpose) destroy, damage or obstruct something for political or military advantage

serious, grave, formal, or dignified

the clothes, belongings and household linen collected by a bride for her marriage

to stay on longer than expected, to dawdle

to beat, to cause to be conquered

complicated, involved, detailed

1)fixed amount of something that is given or allowed; 2) to limit the amount of resources to each person or group

a set time enforced by law when people are to be off the streets

a long narrow raised part of the hill, a crest

to point out, to indicate, to appoint

having an angry or sullen look on one's face, scowl

Like a dictator; arrogant; haughty

A low steady sound; a complaint made in a very low voice

to track secretly to catch; to walk in a stiff way

Frightful; shocking; looking stern or harsh

made or done as a test for the time being; not definite or final

to twist out of its usual shape or look

to talk fast and in a foolish way without stopping; fast foolish talk

the districts or parts from the center, as in a city

to draw the eyelids close together as if to see better

a covering for a bed with lines of stitches forming a pattern

to make longer; to make more complete; to offer or give

to hear something that one is not meant to hear

thin mist, smoke or dust in the air that makes it harder to see

to set up or place somewhere different than where one currently is located

to confuse or make one unable to think clearly; drawing away one's attention

a container for holding and pouring water, milk or other drinks

a time of long past; having lasted a long time

to fill with fear or dread; a loss of courage

crying loudly and uncontrollably

full of gnarls and knobs; twisted and knotty

certificate sold by the government promising to pay money; an agreement between people

in music, cut short with sharp breaks and tones

to act proud and arrogant while doing someone a favor; be patronizing

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Complete Vocabulary for Chapters 1 to 17

Term	Definition
Stern	Unsympathetic, firm or strict
Defiantly	Opposing or resisting power
Resistance	The act of resisting or opposing any opposing force
Sabotage	Deliberately (on purpose) destroy, damage or obstruct something for political or military advantage
Impassive	Not feeling or showing emotion
solemn	serious, grave, formal, or dignified
trousseau	the clothes, belongings and household linen collected by a bride for her marriage
lingered	to stay on longer than expected, to dawdle
defeated	to beat, to cause to be conquered
intricate	complicated, involved, detailed
dawdled	to dilly-dally, to waste time
rationed	1)fixed amount of something that is given or allowed; 2) to limit the amount of resources to each person or group
unruly	disobedient, lawless
curfew	a set time enforced by law when people are to be off the streets
ridged	a long narrow raised part of the hill, a crest
exasperated	to irritate, provoke or enrage
carousel	a merry-go-round
designated	to point out, to indicate, to appoint
glowering	having an angry or sullen look on one's face, scowl
ablaze	burning fiercely
imperious	Like a dictator; arrogant; haughty
murmur	A low steady sound; a complaint made in a very low voice
contentedly	satisfied
stalk	to track secretly to catch; to walk in a stiff way
grimly	Frightful; shocking; looking stern or harsh
tentatively	made or done as a test for the time being; not definite or final
distorted	to twist out of its usual shape or look
chatter	to talk fast and in a foolish way without stopping; fast foolish talk
massive	large, solid, heavy
outskirts	the districts or parts from the center, as in a city
speckled	a small mark as if a speck
squinted	to draw the eyelids close together as if to see better
quilt	a covering for a bed with lines of stitches forming a pattern
extending	to make longer; to make more complete; to offer or give
overheard	to hear something that one is not meant to hear
haze	thin mist, smoke or dust in the air that makes it harder to see
relocate	to set up or place somewhere different than where one currently is located
distracted	to confuse or make one unable to think clearly; drawing away one's attention
pitcher	a container for holding and pouring water, milk or other drinks
custom	a usual thing to do; a habit
ancient	a time of long past; having lasted a long time
dismayed	to fill with fear or dread; a loss of courage
wryly	twisted
wailing	crying loudly and uncontrollably
gnarled	full of gnarls and knobs; twisted and knotty
bond	certificate sold by the government promising to pay money; an agreement between people
staccato	in music, cut short with sharp breaks and tones
condescending	to act proud and arrogant while doing someone a favor; be patronizing
gleamed	to show happiness and pride
unfamiliar	not familiar with; strange
shabby	in poor condition
assembled	to bring together or gather in one place
commotion	a noisy rushing about
decently	properly fitting; being kindly towards another
misshapen	badly shaped or formed; disfigured
horizon	the line where the sky seems to meet the Earth; the limit of one's experiences
gleam	to smile or show happiness and pride
crumpled	to crush together in creases; to fall to pieces or breakdown
hint	a slight suggest that is made in an open or direct way
flung	to throw or hurl
anxious	having anxiety; eagerly waiting
wry	using or expressing dry humor
discolored	to change in color by fading, streaking or staining
hobbled	to walk in a lame or clumsy way
clumsy	awkward; not having good control
donned	to put on; such as one's hat or coat
latticed	a framework made of thin strips of wood or metal assembled in a crossing pattern
herring	a small fish
prolong	to make last longer
tantalize	to tease or promise something and then hold it back and not give it
landscape	a stretch of scenery that can be scene in one view; picture of scenery
scanned	to look over quickly
wedge	something causing a breach or separation
insolently	not having or showing respect
strident	harsh in sound; shrill or grating
warily	marked by caution and watchfulness especially when trying to escape danger
packet	a small package
solution	solving a problem; providing the answer to a problem
halt	to stop or cease activity
courageous	having or showing courage
anthem	the official song of a country
bleak	cold and gloomy; not cheerful or hopeful
album	a book with blank pages for showing pictures
amid	among; in the middle of
gleamed	to smile happily or show pride

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