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BreadWinner CH 11-15
Breadwinner final
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Firmly | with little possibility of movement; securely. |
| scold | a person who nags or grumbles constantly |
| dodge | avoid by a sudden quick movement. |
| relent | abandon or mitigate a harsh intention or cruel treatment. |
| glimpse | a brief, quick look or partial view of something, or a momentary, slight appearance, often suggesting something incomplete or fleeting |
| mend | repair (something that is broken or damaged). |
| nomad | a member of a people having no permanent abode, and who travel from place to place to find fresh pasture for their livestock. |
| insist | demand something forcefully, not accepting refusal. |
| snuffle | breathe noisily through the nose due to a cold or crying. |
| extinct | no longer in existence. |
| incident | likely to happen because of; resulting from. |
| ceased | bring or come to an end. |
| century | a period of one hundred years. |
| mending | things to be repaired by sewing or darning. |
| snippet | a small piece or brief extract. |
| rummage | search unsystematically and untidily through a mass or receptacle. |
| heroine | a woman admired or idealized for her courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities. |
| emerge | move out of or away from something and come into view. |
| prod | poke (someone) with a finger, foot, or pointed object. |
| tatter | irregularly torn pieces of cloth, paper, or other material. |