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Vocabulary (week 8)
ELA
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abide | put up with; endure |
| sputtering | uttering or speaking incoherently |
| skeptics | people who doubt something or do not believe in it |
| indignity | disgraceful condition or action |
| hankering | a craving |
| perish | to die |
| quarry | a large pit from which stone is mined |
| bereaved | those saddened by the death of a loved one |
| trundles | moves in a wheeled vehicle such as a cart or wagon |
| taunting | teasing |
| dandified | appearing overly concerned with one's clothing and appearance |
| sustenance | nourishment; food |
| advocate | supporter |
| tomfoolery | silly or foolish behavior |
| confined | imprisoned; locked into an area or room |