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True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle Ch. 8 - 14

Drill and practice for the vocabulary from CH. 8 - 14.

AB
disembarkation(n) the act of going ashore from a ship
naïve(adj) showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment
unstinting(adj) giving or being given freely or generously
vigilant(adj) alert to signs of danger
accosted(v) to approach or speak to someone in a challenging or aggressive way
dire(adj) causing horror; dreadful
pinioned(v) to restrain (especially by binding the arms)
scrutiny(n) a close inspection; examination
unkempt(adj) lacking in order or neatness
destitute(adj) extremely poor; suffering great want
cur(n) an insult; (mixed breed dog)
implacable(adj) not possible to please, satisfy, or change
supplication(n) the act of making a humble appeal (especially to God)
appease(v) to give in; to make calm or quiet
wrath(n) violent anger
audacity(n) the quality or fact of being very bold and daring
restitution(n) the giving of something of equal value (as for loss or damage)
atonement(n) something that makes up for an offense or injury
shirked(v) to get out of doing especially what one ought to do
caucused(v) to meet to decide policy or select


6th, 7th & 8th Grade English Teacher

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