| A | B |
|---|
| characters | people who appear in stories |
| main characters | character(s) who change in the story |
| exuberantly | adv. in a manner showing enthusiasm or joy |
| personification | giving human qualities to something no human |
| gaunt | adj. thin and bony |
| wince | v. to draw back, as in pain or distress |
| disciplinarian | n. someone who enforces strict discipline, or rules |
| chafe | v. to irritate by rubbing |
| quavery | v quivering or trembling |
| intricate | adj. arranged in a complex way; elaborate |
| compare | to find similarities |
| contour | n. the outline of a figure or body |
| jauntily | adv. in a light or carefree way |
| grimace | v. to twist one's face to show pain or disgust |
| Matisse | a French painter who was one of the best-known artists of the 20th century |
| somber | adj. serious; gloomy |
| Adirondack Mountains | mountains covering a large area of northeast New York State |
| Who is the author of Zebra? | Chaim Potok |
| What is the author's connection to the Adirondack Mountains? | He grew up in New York City. |
| Laos and Cambodia | Counties in Southeast Asia |
