To regard with contempt, distaste, disgust, or disdain. I despised him for his horrible deed.

Reverent honor and homage paid to God or a sacred personage, or to any object regarded as sacred. I worshiped him honestly, for he is a just God.

Firmness of character; indomitable spirit; pluck. It took a lot of grit to ride that roller coaster.

To burn or affect painfully with or as if with hot liquid or steam. The scalding water burned terribly, like the sun on a summer day.

To cast aside or dispose of. I discarded that trash right into the dumpster.

To cause or feel extreme disgust. The amusement park ride nauseatingly spun in circles

A lawless person or habitual criminal, especially one who is a fugitive from the law. The outlaw set the explosive, ready to take the money as soon as it blew.

A district lying immediately outside a city or town, especially a smaller residential community. We drove by the suburbs lying next to the big city, hoping one was for sale for us to live in.

wild uproar or unrestrained disorder: tumult or chaos. It was a pandemonium in the lunch room, food flying everywhere.

To divide or distribute by share or portion; distribute or parcel out; apportion My grandfather allotted a sum of 100 dollars with my cousins and I.

Lacking in justice or fairness. The teacher was unjust, giving us a test when we just started the unit.

To beat soundly in punishment; flog. The little kids thrashed the bully, being the heroes they were.

In a proper, neat, precise, or fastidious way. I stood primly in front of the president, making sure to look nice.

To take or receive by succession or will, as an heir. I inherited my grandma's gold necklace when she died.

To divide and give out in shares; deal out; allot. I distributed the burgers to the homeless.

To drive back; repel. I could tell he didn't want me there by his repulsive behavior.

Easily seen or noticed; readily visible or observable. The little kid trying to sneak into the teacher's lounge was very conspicuous.

Having an excessively favorable opinion of one's abilities, appearance, etc. She is very conceited when it comes to her grades.

To alleviate or lessen the grief, sorrow, or disappointment of; give solace or comfort. We tried to console him when his oldest pet died.

To bring together into a single or unified whole; unite; combine. They consolidated their ideas to create an epic building.

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Bridge to Terabithia

Ch. 1-4

Term	Definition
despised	To regard with contempt, distaste, disgust, or disdain. I despised him for his horrible deed.
worshiped	Reverent honor and homage paid to God or a sacred personage, or to any object regarded as sacred. I worshiped him honestly, for he is a just God.
grit	Firmness of character; indomitable spirit; pluck. It took a lot of grit to ride that roller coaster.
scalding	To burn or affect painfully with or as if with hot liquid or steam. The scalding water burned terribly, like the sun on a summer day.
discarded	To cast aside or dispose of. I discarded that trash right into the dumpster.
nauseatingly	To cause or feel extreme disgust. The amusement park ride nauseatingly spun in circles
outlaw	A lawless person or habitual criminal, especially one who is a fugitive from the law. The outlaw set the explosive, ready to take the money as soon as it blew.
suburbs	A district lying immediately outside a city or town, especially a smaller residential community. We drove by the suburbs lying next to the big city, hoping one was for sale for us to live in.
pandemonium	wild uproar or unrestrained disorder: tumult or chaos. It was a pandemonium in the lunch room, food flying everywhere.
allotted	To divide or distribute by share or portion; distribute or parcel out; apportion My grandfather allotted a sum of 100 dollars with my cousins and I.
unjust	Lacking in justice or fairness. The teacher was unjust, giving us a test when we just started the unit.
thrashed	To beat soundly in punishment; flog. The little kids thrashed the bully, being the heroes they were.
primly	In a proper, neat, precise, or fastidious way. I stood primly in front of the president, making sure to look nice.
inherited	To take or receive by succession or will, as an heir. I inherited my grandma's gold necklace when she died.
distribution	To divide and give out in shares; deal out; allot. I distributed the burgers to the homeless.
repulsive	To drive back; repel. I could tell he didn't want me there by his repulsive behavior.
conspicuous	Easily seen or noticed; readily visible or observable. The little kid trying to sneak into the teacher's lounge was very conspicuous.
conceited	Having an excessively favorable opinion of one's abilities, appearance, etc. She is very conceited when it comes to her grades.
consolation	To alleviate or lessen the grief, sorrow, or disappointment of; give solace or comfort. We tried to console him when his oldest pet died.
consolidated	To bring together into a single or unified whole; unite; combine. They consolidated their ideas to create an epic building.

Created by: abuddana

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