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Blair's Test
"DMS" Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry Test B
| terms | definitions |
|---|---|
| reverently | deeply respectful |
| wheedle | to persuade/convince someone through flattery or smooth words or actions |
| reprimand | criticize someone for bad behavior, rebuke, get after |
| expound | add details, give more information |
| adamant | will not give in (with your attitude or opinion) even though you've been urged or begged to |
| hasten | to speed up; accelerate |
| traipsing | walking going around aimlessly or idly or without finding or reaching one's goal |
| malevolent | wishing or appearing to wish evil on others; hatred |
| emitted | to send forth (liquid, light, heat, sound, particles, etc.) |
| obvious | easily seen, recognized or understood |
| pact | an agreement;often made between different nations |
| vex | anger, harass |
| aloof | disinterested; hang back or reserved |
| falter | to hesitate or waver in action, purpose, intent; give way |
| adjective | word that describes a person place or thing (The tall man - tall is the adjective) |
| past tense verb | An action that has already happened ("ed" ending) - The man walked to the store (walked is the past tense verb) |
| adverb | describes an an action (has a "ly" ending) - The man walked quickly to the store (quickly is the adverb) |
| noun | person, place or thing (object) |