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Number the Stars Vocab for Chapters 14-17 & Afterword

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slipperydifficult to hold or walk on because it is wet or greasy
interruptto stop someone from continuing what they are saying or doing by suddenly speaking to them, making a noise, etc
ignoreto deliberately pay no attention to something that you have been told or that you know about
hesitateto pause before saying or doing something because you are nervous or unwilling
riskto do something that you know may have dangerous or bad results
concealedcarefully hidden
devastatingmaking someone feel extremely sad or shocked
griefextreme sadness, especially because someone you love has died
integritythe quality of being honest and always having high moral principles
narrow-mindedunwilling to accept or understand new or different ideas or customs
prejudicedhaving unfair feelings of dislike for someone who is different from you in some way, esp because they belong to a different race, sex, or religion, etc
shiveredshook slightly because of cold or fear
growla long, deep, angry sound made by an animal, usually a dog
insolentlyimpolitely and not showing any respect
imploredasked for something in an emotional way
causticextremely unkind and full of criticism
lungedmade a sudden, forceful movement toward someone or something, especially to attack them
warilycarefully because something might be dangerous or harmful
grumbledcomplained in a quiet but slightly angry way
lightheartedcheerful and not worried about anything


ESL Professor
American River College

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