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Marrow Thieves Vocab
Chapters 1-5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Truancy (pg. 2) | failure to attend (especially school) |
| Halting (pg. 5) | delay or hesitation, especially in speech |
| Tectonic (pg. 7) | relating to the structure of the earth's crust and the large-scale processes and shifting which take place within it. |
| Torrential (pg. 8) | Falling down fast in large amounts |
| Perforations (pg. 9) | Tiny holes allowing things to pass through. |
| Pungent (pg. 11) | having a sharply strong taste or smell |
| Penance (pg. 12) | Self punishment to repent or apologize for doing something wrong |
| Reverence (pg. 16) | a feeling of profound respect for someone or something |
| Reproach (pg. 17) | Expressing disappointment for something |
| Marrow (pg. 18) | the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones |
| Motley (pg. 18) | consisting of many different types of people or things that do not appear to go together |
| Perpetual (pg. 20) | Something that will last for an infinite amount of time |
| Genealogy (pg. 20) | the study or investigation of ancestry and family history |
| Privy (pg. 22) | informed about something secret or not generally known |
| Blunt (pg. 25) | characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion |
| Imperative (pg. 25) | requiring attention or action; not to be avoided or evaded : necessary |
| Relegate (pg. 28) | To put something or someone in a lower rank or lesser place. |
| Grudgingly (pg. 28) | reluctantly or unwillingly |
| Dissenting (pg. 32) | An opposing opinion or contrasting opinion |
| Disdain (pg. 34) | Disliking something and feel like its not worth your time or respect |
| Cadence (pg. 37) | Rhythm and flow of sounds |
| Commiserated (pg. 38) | To feel sorry or sympathize with someone |
| Juxtaposition (pg. 39) | the act or an instance of placing two or more things side by side often to compare or contrast or to create an interesting effect |
| Stilted (pg. 43) | of a manner of talking or writing that is stiff and self-conscious or unnatural |
| Wry(pg. 44) | Mocking and unimpressed |
| Synchronicity (pg. 46) | the relation that exists when things occur at the same time |
| Contort (pg. 48) | twist or bend violently and unnaturally into a different shape or form |
| Sinew (pg. 49) | A tendon in your body OR something that gives strength to a structure or system. |
| Bravado (pgs. 34, | a bold manner or a show of boldness intended to impress or intimidate |
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Mx.Durphy
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