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G7 ROTHMC CH. 1-4
Vocabulary for Roll of Thunder
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Meticulously | showing or acting with extreme concern for details |
| Intriguing | exciting the interest or curiosity of; fascinating |
| Admonished | to advise, warn, urge, or caution. |
| Barren | lacking plants or crops |
| Disdainfully | feeling or showing scorn |
| Loitering | to stand around idly; to linger |
| Traverse | to travel or pass across |
| Penchant | a strong inclination; definite liking |
| Disrupting | to interrupt or throw into disorder or confusion |
| Formidable | frightening or difficult to undertake or deal with |
| Resiliency | having the ability to recover quickly from misfortune |
| Humiliation | the act of embarrassing or degrading |
| Ignorant | lacking education or knowledge |
| Oblivious | unaware or unmindful |
| Gloat | to feel or express great, often spiteful pleasure |
| Resolved | to make a firm decision |
| Surrender | to give up or hand over (something) to another on demand or under pressure |
| Discourse | talking; Conversation |
| Prevailed | to be greater in strength or influence; to triumph |
| Engrossed | to occupy the complete attention of; to absorb |