Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry Ch. 4-5

Susan G. (United States of America)
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  1. aloof
    distant, cold, or detached in manner
  2. feign
    make believe with the intent to deceive
  3. nauseous
    causing a sick feeling
  4. glint
    a momentary flash of light
  5. malevolent
    wishing or appearing to wish evil to others
  6. river
    a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
  7. falter
    move hesitatingly, as if about to give way
  8. emphatic
    spoken with particular stress
  9. envision
    imagine, conceive of, or see in one's mind
  10. discourse
    an extended communication dealing with some particular topic
  11. engross
    devote fully to
  12. vaguely
    in an unclear way
  13. subdue
    put down by force or intimidation
  14. dense
    having high compaction or concentration
  15. interject
    speak abruptly, especially as an interruption
  16. subtle
    difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
  17. proprietor
    someone who owns a business
  18. mercantile
    relating to or characteristic of trade or traders
Created on Thu Dec 15 13:05:22 EST 2011

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