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Schooled Vocab.
A list of key words and definitions from Schooled by Paul Langan
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| boasting pg. 41 | Noun - excessively proud and self-satisfied talk about one's achievements, possessions, or abilities. - "his online boasting led police straight to his doorstep" Adjective - exhibiting or characterized by excessive pride or self-satisfaction. |
| glaring pg. 44 | Adjective - 1. giving out or reflecting a strong or dazzling light. - "the glaring sun" 2. staring fiercely or fixedly. "their glaring eyes" |
| resentment pg. 45 | noun - bitter indignation at having been treated unfairly. "his resentment at being demoted" |
| blotchy pg. 46 | adjective - covered with blotches; patchy. "discoloration or blotchy skin on the legs" |
| beige pg. 46 | noun - a pale sandy yellowish-brown color. "tones of beige and green" |
| crash pg. 47 | Noun - 1. a violent collision, typically of one vehicle with another or with an obstacle: "a car crash" |
| scuffed pg. 47 | adjective - marked (a surface) by being scraped or brushed too hard, especially with one's shoes. - "the linoleum on the floor was scuffed" |
| sparse pg. 47 | adjective - thinly dispersed or scattered. - "areas of sparse population"; austere; meager. - "an elegantly sparse chamber" |
| scurried pg. 48 | verb, past tense: scurried; past participle: scurried - (of a person or small animal) move hurriedly with short quick steps. - "pedestrians scurried for cover" |
| cradling pg. 50 | verb - gerund or present participle: cradling 1. hold gently and protectively. - "cradling his head in her arms, she held him tight." |
| rebound pg. 50 | verb - bounce back through the air after hitting a hard surface or object. "his shot hammered into the post and rebounded across the goal" |
| winced pg.53 | verb - past tense: winced; past participle: winced - give a slight involuntary grimace or shirking movement of the body out of or in anticipation of pain or distress. "he winced at the disgust in her voice" |
| pew pg. 56 | noun - a long bench with a back, placed in rows in the main part of some churches to seat the congregation. plural noun: the pews - "the pews settled down" |
| prodigal pg. 56 | adjective - spending money or resources freely and recklessly; wastefully extravagant. - "prodigal habits die hard" |
| flinched pg. 56 | verb - past tense: flinched; past participle: flinched - make a quick, nervous movement as an instinctive reaction to fear, pain, or surprise. "she flinched when he acted like he was going to slap her." |
| shrank pg. 57 | verb - past tense: shrank 1. become or make smaller in size or amount. - "the workforce shrank to less than a thousand" 2. move back or away, especially because of fear or disgust. - "she shrank away from him, covering her face" |
| defiantly pg. 58 | adverb - in a manner that shows open resistance or bold disobedience. "he defiantly refused to give in" |
| peephole pg. 59 | noun - a small hole that may be looked through, especially one in a door through which visitors may be identified before the door is opened. - "she peered through the security peephole in the solid oak door" |
| slender pg. 59 | adjective - (of a person or part of the body) gracefully thin. "her slender neck" |
| storm door pg. 59 | noun - an additional outer door for protection in bad weather or winter. “The storm door kept the wind from getting in to help keep the house warm in winter.” |
| snug pg. 59 | adjective - 1. comfortable, warm, and cozy; well protected from the weather or cold. - "she was safe and snug in Ruth's arms" 2. (especially of clothing) very tight or close-fitting. "a well-shaped hood for a snug fit" |
| nudging pg. 60 | verb - gerund or present participle: nudging - prod (someone) gently, typically with one's elbow, in order to draw their attention to something. - "people were nudging each other and pointing at me" |
| linger pg., 61 | verb - stay in a place longer than necessary because of a reluctance to leave. "she lingered in the yard, enjoying the warm sunshine" |
| gaze pg., 61 | verb - look steadily and intently, especially in admiration, surprise, or thought. "he could only gaze at her in astonishment" noun - a steady intent look. - "he turned, following her gaze" |
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