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7th Short Story Vocabulary

Vocabulary from Prentice Hall used in short stories and tested in the fall.

AB
obstinatestubborn
emphaticforceful,used with emphasis
staccatosharp seperate elements
emergedto become visible
flinchedmoved back as from a blow
draggledwet and dirty
consolationcomfort given to make you feel better
mourningsorrow expressed over a loss
cunninglycleverly
solemnserious
sanctionto support or approve of
wilysly
abettingaiding or encouraging
craftysly and cunning
confoundto confuse
vixena female fox
sanctuarya protected place
passiveinactive
prodigya child with unusual talent
reproachblame
mesmerizinghypnotizing
saucinessliveliness of spirit
reveriedreaming or imagining
dawdledto waste time by being slow moving
debutfirst public appearance
fiascoa complete failure
concussionviolent shaking
slackeningbeing less active
surgedmoved in violent,swelling motion
immensevast,huge
tumultuouslynoisily and violently
resilientspring back into shape
savoredenjoyed
irrevocablynot possible to change
susceptibleresponsive to
lethaldeadly
bravadopretend courage
demeanoroutward behavior of manner
distractedmind drawn away from focus
tempesta violent storm


Pattie Bowen

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