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Grade 8 Bronx Masquared Vocabulary Words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| tirade | (tī´rād) n. A tirade is a long, angry speech. Examples: She launched into an angry/furious tirade about how she had been unfairly treated. In a furious tirade of abuse, the opposition spokesperson demanded the minister's resignation. |
| hunker | (hŭng´kər) v. To hunker down means to stay in a place and focus on a task for a period of time. Example: The press have hunkered down for the night outside the palace, waiting for news of the royal birth. |
| snicker | (snĭk´ər) n. A snicker is a superior, partially suppressed laugh. Example: What are you snickering at/about? People were staring and snickering. |
| confide | (kən-f īd´) v. To confide means to share private or secret information. Example: He confided (to her) that his hair was not his own. |