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Johnny Tremain Ch1-4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| apprentice(n.) | Person learning a trade or art, especially on bound by a legal agreement to work for an employer for a certain length of time in return for instruction and maintenance, but little or no pay. Sentence-He agreed to be the butcher's apprentice for 7 years. |
| parasitic (adj.) | Living off another life form, not self-sustaining. Sentence- The parasitic bug lived off of the little boy's blood. |
| brackish (adj.) | Slightly salty. Sentence- The brackish water did not satisfy his thirst. |
| crucible (n.) | Container in which metal, ores, etc. can be melted. Sentence- Crucibles were very important to the silversmith's profession. |
| pious (adj.) | Having or showing reverence for God; religious. Sentence- The pious man made it a rule for his family to go to church every Sunday. |
| repousse(adj.) | Raised in relief by hammering on the reverse side of thin metal. Sentence- The repousse vase had been difficult to make for the silversmith. |
| polutice (n.) | A soft, moist mass of mustard, herbs, etc. applied to the body as a medicine. Sentence- The old healer used a polutice to cool down his fever. |
| illiterate (adj.) | Unable to read and write; showing a lack of education. Sentence- He was illiterate because he had not gone to school |
| indolent (adj.) | Disliking work; lazy; idle. Sentence- The indolent boy did not help his family with the moving process. |
| diffident (adj.) | Lacking in self-confidence, shy. Sentence- The diffident boy did not have many friends. |
| assuage(v.) | Calm or soothe; make less intense; make easier or milder. Sentence- He assuaged his daughter by promising her a barrel of candy. |
| nonchalance (n.) | Cool unconcern; indifferent. Sentence- His nonchalance caused him not to be invited to the community party. |
| effigy (n.) | An image or a statue usually of a person; images burned or hanged to show dislike or contempt. Sentence- A battered stone effigy of an old man stood at the far end of the manor. |
| enigmatic (adj.) | Like a riddle, baffling, puzzling. Sentence- The enigmatic boy was not understood by his teachers or classmates. |
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