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ROT_6a-6b
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry - Chapters 6a-6b
| Term | Definition | Synonyms | Antonyms |
|---|---|---|---|
| dumbfounded | Completely amazed or confused | astonished, stunned | unsurprised, calm |
| nattily | Neatly and smartly dressed | neatly, trimly | sloppily, messily |
| aloofness | Emotional distance; lack of warmth | detachment, reserve | friendliness, warmth |
| slyly | In a secretive or sneaky way | craftily, sneakily | openly, honestly |
| mope | To feel sad or listless | sulk, brood | cheer up, rejoice |
| awestruck | Filled with wonder or amazement | amazed, astonished | unimpressed, indifferent |
| abruptly | Suddenly and unexpectedly | suddenly, sharply | gradually, slowly |
| mutely | Without speaking | silently, wordlessly | loudly, openly |
| muffle | To suppress or soften a sound | stifle, deaden | amplify, release |
| reprimand | A scolding or formal criticism | rebuke, scold | praise, approval |
| revolts | Acts of rebellion or uprising | rebellions, insurrections | obedience, submission |
| surging | Rising or moving powerfully | swelling, rushing | fading, subsiding |
| fleet | To move quickly or swiftly | hurry, speed | linger, remain |
| bewildered | Confused or mentally overwhelmed | puzzled, baffled | certain, clear |
| irritably | In an annoyed or impatient manner | testily, angrily | calmly, patiently |
| engulfed | Completely surrounded or covered | swallowed, surrounded | released, freed |
| spindly | Thin, weak, or fragile | slender, frail | sturdy, strong |
| gaping | Staring with open-mouthed surprise | staring, gawking | closing, ignoring |
| frustrated | Feeling upset because goals are blocked | annoyed, thwarted | satisfied, content |
| ominous | Suggesting something bad may happen | threatening, foreboding | hopeful, reassuring |