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Wringer

Wringer by Jerry Spinelli

QuestionAnswer
smugly highly satisfied with oneself
contradiction a condition in which things oppose each other
meek putting up with wrongs patiently and without complaint
smirk to smile in an insincere manner
obedient willing to obey
disdainful full of or expressing disdain
bellow to make a deep loud roar like that of a bull
misery state of unhappiness
wring to twist into an unnatural shape or appearance with a forcible or violent motion
flutter to move with quick wavering or flapping motons
scowl to make a frowning expression of displeasure
fiery full of spirit
ladled to take up and carry in or as if in a ladle
ambled to walk in a leisurely manner
scenario a sequence of events especially when imagined
stupendous amazing especially because of great size of height
detour a roundabout way temporarily replacing a regular route
divert to turn the attention away
restraint control over one's behavior
ambush to attack from a hidden position
coax to influence by gentle urging, special attention, or flattering
code a system of signals for communicating
lobbed to send (as a ball) in a high arc by hitting or throwing easily
primitive of or relating to the earliest age or period
detain to prevent from proceeding
disguise to keep from showing the existence or true character of
treble a high-pitched or shrill voice, tone, or sound
foiled to prevent from achieving a goal
dense marked by closeness or crowding together of parts
raucous being harsh and unpleasant
condemn to pronounce guilty
flank the fleshy part of the side between the ribs and the hip
temptation the act of tempting, the state of being tempted especially to evil
humanely marked by sympathy or consideration for others
wholly to the full or entire extent
traitor one who betrays another's trust or is false to an obligation or duty
Created by: MrsStevenson
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