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TE_15-18
Tuck Everlasting Chapters 15-18
| Term | Definition | Synonyms | Antonyms |
|---|---|---|---|
| exclamations | Sudden cries or expressions of strong feeling | outbursts, shouts | silence, calm |
| barbarian | A person considered uncivilized or cruel | savage, brute | civilized person, gentleman |
| illiterates | People unable to read or write | uneducated, unlearned | educated, literate |
| ordeal | A very difficult or painful experience | trial, hardship | ease, comfort |
| constable | A police officer, especially in a small town | officer, lawman | criminal, offender |
| suspiciously | In a way that shows doubt or distrust | warily, doubtfully | trustfully, confidently |
| evident | Clear and easy to see or understand | obvious, apparent | hidden, unclear |
| accommodations | Places where people can stay or live | lodging, housing | homelessness |
| grudgingly | Done with reluctance or resentment | reluctantly, unwillingly | willingly, gladly |
| cantering | Moving at a light gallop (horse’s gait) | trotting, galloping | stopping, standing |
| crumpled | Crushed or wrinkled | rumpled, wrinkled | smooth, neat |
| fragrant | Having a pleasant smell | aromatic, sweet-smelling | foul, odorless |
| peculiar | Strange or unusual | odd, unusual | normal, ordinary |
| threadbare | Worn thin from much use | worn, shabby | new, sturdy |
| teeming | Full of many things; swarming | abundant, swarming | empty, scarce |
| dragonfly | A flying insect with long wings | insect, bug | |
| barbed | Having sharp points that catch | hooked, spiked | smooth, blunt |
| contentedly | In a peaceful and satisfied way | happily, peacefully | unhappily, restlessly |
| startled | Suddenly surprised or frightened | shocked, alarmed | calm, unsurprised |
| fleeting | Lasting for a very short time | brief, momentary | lasting, permanent |