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JofD 5-8
Jar of Dreams Chapters 5-8 Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Dormitory | A building at a college where students live. |
| Miser | Someone who hates spending money and likes saving it. |
| Gory | Clearly describing or showing violence, blood, and killing. |
| Cannibal | A person who eats human flesh. |
| Presence | Feeling or knowing that someone is there. |
| Tuberculosis | A serious infectious disease that affects the lungs. |
| Gangplank | A board you walk on between a ship and the shore, or between two ships. |
| Bleak | Without anything to make you feel cheerful or hopeful. |
| Embarassed | Ashamed, anxious, or nervous, especially in front of other people. |
| Decrepit | Old and in bad condition. |
| Prosperous | Successful and rich. |
| Envied | To wish you had the qualities or things that someone else has. |
| Vicious | Violent and dangerous, and likely to hurt someone. |
| Bristled | To behave in a way that shows you are very angry or annoyed. |
| Jittery | Worried and nervous |
| Depressing | Making you feel sad. |