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Crash Vocabulary
by Jerry Spinelli
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| runt | an animal that is smaller than average |
| stalling | to delay or avoid doing something to gain more time or avoid a decision |
| pitiful | something that brings up strong feelings of pity (sorrow for someone) |
| shudder | tremble (shake) convulsively (suddenly/uncontrollably), usually because of fear or disgust |
| stampede | a sudden panicked rush of animals |
| smirk | a smile that shows you’re feeling proud, smug, or amused in a teasing way. |
| tormented | experiencing great pain, suffering, or distress (emotionally or physically). |
| devour | to eat something quickly and eagerly, or to take in something with great interest. |
| sagged | to sink, droop, or hang down from weight or tiredness. |
| lopping | cutting off something, like branches from a tree, often roughly. |
| erupted | burst out suddenly or violently. |
| pathetic | causing others to feel pity or sadness; sometimes used to mean very poor or weak. |
| wallow | to roll around in something (like mud or sadness), or to stay stuck in a feeling. |
| expression | the look on someone’s face that shows what they are thinking or feeling. |
| hoist | to lift or raise something, especially something heavy. |