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Rifka vocabulary lis
Letters from Rifka vocabulary words 1-58
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ache | to hurt; to want something very much |
| advantage | a favorable position |
| billowing | rolling or flowing upward |
| blur | to become unclear |
| clasping | holding tightly |
| clever | smart; resourceful |
| committed | did something wrong |
| margins | blank spaces around the print on a page |
| minimal | a very small amount |
| mischief | harmless misbehavior; naughtiness |
| commotion | noisy activity |
| compassion | kindness;consideration |
| contagious | spread from one person to another |
| convenient | useful;helpful |
| crounched | bent close to the ground |
| delicate | fragile;gentle |
| deny | say something isn't true |
| deportation | removal of a foreigner from a country |
| distract | take attention away from |
| distress | suffering;discomfort |
| fragile | not strong;easily broken |
| frantically | quickly and with excitement |
| frenzied | full of uncontrolled anger or excitement |
| fumigation | a treatment for getting rid of bugs or disease |
| fury | anger |
| huddled | gathered together in a close group |
| immigrant | someone who settles in a country other than their native one |
| intentions | plans;purpose |
| locket | necklace that holds a small picture |
| lounge | public room for relaxing |
| luxury | expensive;high quality comfort |
| modest | humble; not showing off |
| monitor | watch over; check on |
| numb | not able to feel |
| odd | unusual; strange |
| offenses | doing something wrong |
| orphan | child whose parents are dead |
| passages | sections of a piece into a container |
| plunged | pushed firmly into a container |
| precaution | action taken to protect against harm |
| precious | much loved and valued |
| prowl | move around in a sneaky way |
| rucksack | backpack |
| salon | elegant room in a private home |
| shawl | piece of fabric worn over the shoulders |
| skipped | chose not to go to an activity |
| solid | strong; firm |
| sprout | grow quickly |
| stammering | speaking with many pauses and repetitions |
| stench | foul, dsgusting smell |
| stow | put something away for future use |
| stubborn | not cooperative; unwilling to change |
| tempest | severe storm with strong winds and rain |
| tilted | slanted; leaning at an angle |
| tormented | inflicted pain or discomfort |
| tousle | tangle or mess up hair |
| ward | hospital room for several patients |
| wits | intelligence; common sense |
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