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english vocab
| term | definition |
|---|---|
| rivulet | a tiny stream of water |
| apathy | a feel of nothingness |
| wince | to flinch |
| banish | to exile |
| pummel | to punch over and over again |
| drone | mo make a low sound |
| cower | to hide in fear |
| tranquil | peace |
| impulsive | act without thinking |
| grave | dead serious |
| somber | serious/sad |
| hospitable | friendly |
| reluctant | hesitant |
| intricate | detailed, specific, finely described |
| condescend | rude |
| ponder | to think |
| commotion | a loud raucous |
| contempt | to hate |
| grimace | frown |
| humility | low view of one's own importance |
| Sequence | in order |
| Defiant | stubborn |
| Dialect | slang talk |
| allusion | reference to bible |
| Tone | author voive |
| Mood | feeling |
| PROBLEM/sOLUTION | PROBLEM/SOLUTION |
| COMPARE/CONTRAST | COMPARE/CONTRAST |
| EXPOSITORY | STRAIT FROM TEXT, FACT |