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Number the Stars Voc
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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ThaddeusHunt
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