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ROT_10b-11

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry - Chapters 10b-11

TermDefinitionSynonymsAntonyms
curt Rudely brief in speech or manner abrupt, blunt polite, courteous
scheme A plan or organized system plan, design disorder, chaos
sweltering Extremely hot and uncomfortable scorching, stifling cool, chilly
milling Moving around in a confused crowd bustling, thronging orderly, still
jauntily In a lively or cheerful manner briskly, cheerfully gloomily, sadly
condescending Showing a feeling of superiority patronizing, arrogant respectful, humble
desolate Feeling very lonely or abandoned miserable, forlorn comforted, cheerful
indistinct Not clear or sharply defined vague, blurry clear, distinct
unanimous In complete agreement united, agreed divided, opposed
adamantly Firmly refusing to change stubbornly, resolutely hesitantly, weakly
muggy Uncomfortably warm and humid sticky, humid cool, dry
cautiously In a careful way to avoid danger carefully, warily recklessly, carelessly
grimace A twisted facial expression showing pain or disgust wince, scowl smile, grin
despicable Worthy of hatred or contempt vile, shameful admirable, honorable
vulnerability The state of being easily hurt or attacked weakness, exposure strength, protection
finality The quality of being settled or irreversible decisiveness, certainty uncertainty, doubt
frenzied Wild with excitement or anger frantic, hysterical calm, controlled
wrench To twist or pull violently yank, tear loosen, release
crescendo A gradual increase in loudness or intensity buildup, rise decrease, decline
welling Rising to the surface swelling, rising sinking, fading
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