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Family Under Bridge
Chapters 1-4 Voc
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| fastidiously | being very particular about doing something |
| trundled | rolled along |
| urchins | small children full of mischief |
| loitering | hanging around doing nothing |
| mockingly | making fun of |
| roguish | dishonest; tricky; mischievous |
| meandered | wandered in an idle or aimless way |
| indignantly | angry about something that seems unjust |
| fledglings | young people who have had little or no experience |
| gravely | in a very serious manner |
| coax | persuade in a gentle way |
| blithely | gayly; in a carefree way |
| haughty | having too much pride in oneself and scorn for others |
| tantalizing | teasing by showing |
| straggled | wandered away from the path |
| reverently | in a loving and respectful way |
| gaudy | bright and showy in a cheap way |
| pitifully | in a way for someone to feel sorry for you |
| sedately | seriously |
| forlorn | sad or unhappy |
| retorted | answered in a mean way |
| laments | crying or weeping because of sadness |