Vocabulary for Johnny Tremain #2 (Chapters 3-5)

Practice this several times; eventually the list up top will be removed. abet -- to encourage or assist
ardent -- expressing strong feelings; zealous
atrophy -- to waste away; to wither
avert -- to turn away
elate -- to fill with joy or pride
enigmatic -- mysterious; puzzling
enmity -- absolute hatred
fatuous -- foolish; silly in an obnoxious way
florid -- flowery; flushed with color
indolent -- lazy
pompous -- exaggerated show of dignity or self-importance; bombastic
prodigal -- long-lost; wasteful; a person given to extravagance
translucent -- allowing passage of light but not a clear view

This photograph is of a college production of "Johnny Tremain" as a play, so Johnny is played by an older guy here. Here he is showing Cilla his silver cup.

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