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Number the Stars - Chapter 1 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition | Synonyms | Antonyms |
|---|---|---|---|
| adjusted | changed slightly to make something fit or work better | changed,altered,modified | ignored,left |
| balanced | kept steady or even; not tipping to one side | steady,even,level | uneven,unstable |
| stocky | short and solidly built; sturdy | sturdy,solid,compact | thin,slender |
| lanky | tall and thin; often awkward-looking | thin,slender,lean | stocky,stout |
| residential | related to where people live | neighborhood,domestic,housing | commercial,industrial |
| stern | serious and strict | strict,firm,severe | gentle,lenient |
| familiar | well known or easily recognized | known,recognized,common | unfamiliar,strange |
| directed | aimed or guided toward something | aimed,guided,pointed | misguided,random |
| glanced | looked at quickly | peeked,glimpsed,looked quickly | stared,gazed |
| defiantly | in a bold or resisting way | boldly,bravely,rebelliously | obediently,meekly |
| sneering | showing mocking or disrespectful scorn | mocking,scornful,jeering | respectful,admiring |
| motionless | completely still; not moving | still,frozen,immobile | moving,active |
| occupation | control of a country by a foreign army | control,takeover,seizure | freedom,independence |
| resistance | the act of fighting against control or oppression | opposition,defiance,refusal | surrender,obedience |
| impassive | showing no emotion | expressionless,blank,unmoved | emotional,expressive |