Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: Roll of Thunder Chapter One Vocabulary Flashcards


ADMONISH

To Reprove or Scold, Especially in a Mild or Good-Willed Manner


EMACIATED

Feeble and Wasted


DISDAINFULLY

With Contempt or Scorn

Sparsley

lightly, with only a scattering

loitering

dawdling, hanging around

vigorously

energetically, with a great force of energy

Ferociusly

Fiercly

sulky

sully, moodly

indignant

filled with anger aroused by injustice

collide

bump into

diction

choice of words, especially in regard to correctness

Exasperate

to irritate or provoke to a high degree

threadbare

Meager, scanter, or poor

accustom

to familiarize by custom or use

frantic

desperate or wild with excitement, passion fear, or pain

multitude

a great number

underhanded

short-handed

expansive

having a wide range or extent