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LITERATURE: WBP Voca
Witch of Blackbird Pond Test #1 & Vocab
Question | Answer |
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scarce (-ly) | hard to find; short in supply |
dismay | sudden or complete loss of courage in the face of trouble or danger (discouragement/panic) |
nimble (-ly) | quick or light in movement or understanding (agile) |
vigorous (-ly) | strong and healthy; done with force and energy (energetic) |
deliberate (-ly -tion) | done with full consciousness (intentional); to consider a matter carefully |
retort (-ed) | responding in a sharp, angry manner |
defiant (-ly) | resistant to authority (disobedient; rebellious) |
alien | not familiar or like other things you have know; different from what you are used to |
abrupt (-ly) | happening without warning (sudden) |
gingerly | showing great care or caution (careful; gentle) |
fleeting | lasting for a very short time |
submit | to yield or surrender to authority |
subdue (-ed) | to make less intense (control) |
vague (-ly) | not clear in meaning or understanding |
imposing | grand and impressive in appearance (spectacular; awesome; stunning) |
irrelevantly | unrelated to the matter being discussed (beside the point) |