I Know Why.. Ch 6-17
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 brimstone | sulfur, a highly flammable, non-metallic element used in making matches and gunpowder |
| deacon | a person who assists the minister or priest |
| flinty | (adjective) unfeeling; stern; showing lack of emotion |
| pulpit | a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it |
| chiffarobe | a large cabinet with drawers and a place for hanging clothes |
| bombastic | (adj.) pompous or overblown in language; full of high-sounding words intended to conceal a lack of ideas |
| brood | think moodily or anxiously about something |
| quadroon | a person who is 1/4 African American |
| octoroon | person of one-eighth black ancestry |
| lofty | of imposing height |
| saloon | a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter |
| sibling | a person's brother or sister |
| reminisce | to recall one's past thoughts, feelings, or experiences |
| appellation | identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others |
| ominous | threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments |
| insolent | boldly rude or disrespectful |
| admonish | warn strongly |
| vex | be a mystery or bewildering to |
| vocation | the particular occupation for which you are trained |
| squirm | the act of wiggling |
| torturous | extremely painful |
| violator | someone who assaults others sexually |
| instinctive | having a natural tendency; spontaneous |
| smirking | smiling in an irritatingly smug, conceited, or silly way |
| forfeit | something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty; |
| impudent | improperly forward or bold |
| lynching | putting a person to death by mob action without due process of law |
| benign | not dangerous to health |
| bungalow | a small house with a single story |
| crumpet | raised muffin cooked on a griddle |
| tribulation | an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event |
| apprehensive | in fear or dread of possible evil or harm |
| quandary | state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options |
| abate | become less in amount or intensity |
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