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LITERATURE: JT Vocab
Johnny Tremain vocabulary
| Definition | Vocab Word & (part of speech) |
|---|---|
| one who is indentured to work under a skilled master to learn a trade | apprentice (n) |
| having a healthy reddish color | ruddy (adj) |
| a vessel used for melting materials at high temperatures | crucible (n) |
| small miserable dwelling | hovel (n) |
| a jailer | turnkey (n) |
| lacking firmness, resilience, or muscle tone | flaccid (adj) |
| eager to fight; hostile | belligerent (adj) |
| to try to convince by arguing or reasoning | persuade (v) |
| to reject or treat with contempt or disdain | scorn (n) (v) |
| to disable or cripple | maimed (v) |
| lazy; disinclined to work | indolent (adj) |
| humorous in an understated or ironic way | wry (adj) |
| commanding respect by virtue of age or position | venerable (adj) |
| conduct or language inciting rebellion | seditious (adj) |
| heating metal and slowly cooking it to reduce brittleness | annealing (v) |