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Witch of Blackbird Pond Vocabulary Part 1

AB
Wrytwisted, turned to ones side cleverly and often very grimly humorous
Dishearteningto discourage
Fortifystrengthen; build up
Wistfullyfull of melancholy, yearning or longing
Tediouslong and tiresome
Presumeto take for granted; assume or suppose
Viciousevil, bad, spiteful; having bad habits
Nimblequick and skillful in movements
Indignantfilled with resentment or anger over something unjust
Partialnot complete
Tantalizeto tease or torment by teasing
Tauntto jeer at; an insulting remark
Timidthe state of being easily frightened
Imploreto beg earnestly
Constrainedto force, compel; to restrain or hold back
Questa search or hunt
Grimstern, merciliess, fierce, savage, cruel
Exasperateto irritate, annoy or anger
Encounterto meet or come upon
Allegianceloyalty of obligation owed to a government nation or cause
Hostileunfriendly, unfavorable
Venomousspiteful, poisonous
Pauperan extremely poor person
Indulgeto give in to a wish or desire
Flounderto thrash about in a clumsy way
Demuresober or serious in manner; modest


English III/Journalism/Reading
Vistas High School Program

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