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Ch. 1-3
A Wrinkle in Time Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| frenzied | wildly excited, uncontrolled anger |
| crevice | a narrow opening or fissure in a wall, rock or floor. a crack. |
| sullen | bad tempered or uncommunicative |
| moderation | average in amount, intensity quality or degree. |
| indignantly | in a manner indicating anger or annoyance |
| ferocious | savagely fierce, cruel or violent |
| belligerent | hostile and aggressive |
| antagonistic | showing or feeling active opposition or anger. |
| tractable | easy to control or influence. |
| stifled | unable to breath properly |
| peremptory | decisive or final |
| assimilate | take in and understand fully (absorb and adapt) |
| morass | complicated or confused |
| plaintively | sound sad and mournful |
| grievous | of something very severe or serious. |