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Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry - Chapters 9a-9b

TermDefinitionSynonymsAntonyms
seep To flow or leak slowly ooze, trickle gush, pour
trudge To walk in a slow, heavy way plod, slog stride, sprint
persnickety Overly picky or snobbish fussy, particular easygoing, tolerant
soberly In a serious manner seriously, solemnly playfully, lightly
mussed Untidy or disheveled rumpled, messy neat, tidy
absently In a distracted or preoccupied way inattentively, vaguely attentively, carefully
amenities Polite social remarks or gestures courtesies, pleasantries insults, rudeness
venture To proceed despite risk dare, attempt retreat, avoid
mortgage A loan used to buy property home loan, debt ownership, equity
overshadow To dominate or cast into shade dominate, eclipse highlight, reveal
exasperation Irritation or frustration annoyance, aggravation calm, patience
rile To irritate or anger upset, provoke soothe, calm
premature Happening too early early, untimely delayed, late
immobilized Made unable to move paralyzed, restrained freed, released
sustained Suffered or experienced (an injury) endured, received avoided, escaped
agitated Disturbed or upset troubled, anxious calm, composed
despairingly In a hopeless manner hopelessly, miserably hopefully, confidently
skittish Easily frightened or nervous jumpy, nervous steady, calm
prod To push or urge forward poke, urge discourage, restrain
inquire To ask or seek information question, investigate answer, respond
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