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Wind vocab

TermDefinition
backwater a peaceful body of water connected to a river, but with little or almost no current or movement
bolted moved or ran off suddenly
contemplated considered or thought about; pondered
hesitating in a halting or pausing way; acting with reluctance or uncertainty
interferes gets in the way and prevents something from working smoothly
meandered moved slowly and without purpose
arranged ordered or organized specifically
dejected depressed; unhappy, sometimes because one feels lonely or left out
escorted led; accompanied
seized grabbed or took hold of suddenly
stability the condition of being firm or not likely to move or change
call on to visit socially
common a piece of land owned by many people and/or open to the community
mended fixed, repaired, or patched up
possessed controlled or owned by something
state a physical or emotional condition or shape that something is in or a way of being, often for a period of time
domestic relating to a house or household items
evasively not entirely truthful or direct in order to avoid something unpleasant
feeble weak; having little energy
heartily enthusiastically
postpone to put off or reschedule for a later time; to delay
atmosphere the distinct quality of a particular place
conducted led, guided, or escorted
retired went away or withdrew for privacy
summoned signaled, beckoned, or called
thoroughly completely; totally
advance a movement in a forward direction
recollection the act of remembering; something remembered
reproached scolded or corrected; expressed disapproval or blame
subtle faint; delicate; slight
unerring always accurate; making no mistakes; certain; sure
blues a state of depression or unhappiness
capital excellent
dismally gloomily: hopelessly
forage to seek, search, or look around
perceive to notice something through the senses; to interpret something in a particular way
slumber sleep
conceited having a very high opinion of yourself; thinking that you are the best
gross major; extreme
hour a special or important moment
impertinence disrespectful; rude; talkback
improvised solved a problem by making do with what you had
sensible using; having or showing good judgement
disguise a costume that hides who you are
distress great difficulty, sadness or pain
dungeon an underground jail
particularly especially or very much
deprive to keep something from someone: to take away
fate destiny: the power that, according to some people's belief, decides what happens in the future
occupant a person or thing that inhabits, or lives in, a particular place
revenge the act of getting back at someone for something harmful or unpleasant done to them; vengeance
solitary lone; the only one; isolated
unrestrainedly uncontrollably: enxtravagantly
 



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