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Harness Vocab
Vocab test for Boy who Harnessed the Wind
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| maize | another word for corn |
| dowry | money, goods or estate that a woman's family brings to the groom at the time of marriage |
| botanist | someone who studies the science of plants |
| sustenance | means of supporting life, health or nourishment |
| conference | a meeting for consultation or discussion |
| delirium | temporary disorder of mental state, can cause fever, consciousness, restlessness, delusions and hallucinations |
| motto | an expression that is the guiding principal of a person or organization |
| grievances | consideration of wrong doing, or something believed to cause distress |
| laden | burdened |
| What part of speech is delinquent? | adjective |
| What part of speech is lorries? | noun |
| What part of speech is taboo? | adjective |
| What part of speech is compensate? | verb |
| What part of speech is weevils? | noun |
| What part of speech is cyclone? | noun |
| What part of speech is rummaged? | verb |
| What part of speech is anemia? | noun |
| Synonym for Grievances | hardship |
| Synonym for treacherous | tricky or unsafe |
| Synonym for convene | gather |
| Synonym for armature | beginner |
| Synonym for Lithe | agile |
| Synonym for boast | brag |
| Synonym for cunning | keen or knowing |
| Synonym for turmoil | conflict or trouble |
| Antonym for retaliation | forgiveness |
| Antonym for scarcity | plenty |
| Antonym for disintegrated | unbroken or whole |
| Antonym for boast | humble or private |
| Antonym for stimulation | calm |
| Antonym for ferocious | gentle |
| Antonym for amateur | Professional |
| Antonym for conference | silent |