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NTS_14-15
Number the Stars - Chapters 14-15
| Term | Definition | Synonyms | Antonyms |
|---|---|---|---|
| donned | Put on (clothing) | put on, wore | removed, took off |
| latticed | Crisscrossed in a pattern | interwoven, crossed | plain, solid |
| scampering | Running quickly and lightly | scurrying, darting | trudging, plodding |
| vivid | Clear and powerful in detail | bright, intense | dull, faint |
| churning | Moving violently or rapidly | swirling, roiling | still, calm |
| brusque | Abrupt or blunt in manner | curt, short | gentle, polite |
| battered | Worn or damaged from use | worn, dented | new, polished |
| shimmering | Shining with a soft, wavering light | glistening, sparkling | dull, matte |
| rustling | Making a soft crackling sound | swishing, whispering | silence |
| taut | Pulled tight | tense, tight | loose, slack |
| consumed | Ate or used up completely | devoured, finished | saved, preserved |
| exasperated | Extremely annoyed or frustrated | irritated, aggravated | calm, pleased |
| insolently | In a rude or disrespectful way | defiantly, arrogantly | respectfully, humbly |
| scornfully | With contempt or disdain | mockingly, contemptuously | respectfully, admiringly |
| contempt | A feeling that someone is beneath respect | scorn, disrespect | admiration, respect |
| caustic | Harsh or biting in tone | cutting, sarcastic | gentle, kind |
| strident | Loud and harsh-sounding | shrill, piercing | soft, quiet |
| quavering | Shaking or trembling in voice | trembling, wavering | steady, firm |
| evident | Clearly seen or understood | obvious, apparent | hidden, unclear |
| snarled | Growled angrily | growled, snapped | purred, soothed |