ZIS Crispin The Cross of Lead Chapters 7-12

Kim W. (Switzerland)
Vocabulary for chapters 7-12 Crispin the Cross of Lead by Avi
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  1. lead
    a soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element
  2. doubt
    the state of being unsure of something
  3. observe
    watch attentively
  4. secret
    not openly made known
  5. gain
    obtain
  6. grave
    a place for the burial of a corpse
  7. impossible
    not capable of happening or being done or dealt with
  8. anxious
    causing or fraught with or showing nervousness
  9. prayer
    the act of communicating with a deity
  10. decision
    the act of making up your mind about something
  11. honest
    marked by truth
  12. reveal
    make visible
  13. investigate
    conduct an inquiry of
  14. suspicion
    doubt about someone's honesty
  15. accuse
    blame for; make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against
  16. intense
    displaying strong feeling, seriousness, or earnestness
  17. connection
    a relation between things or events
  18. desperate
    showing extreme urgency or intensity because of great need
  19. grasp
    hold firmly
  20. grief
    intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one
  21. idle
    not in action or at work
  22. halt
    cause to stop
  23. proclaim
    declare formally
  24. sustain
    supply with necessities and support
  25. plunge
    thrust or throw into
  26. twist
    extend in curves and turns
  27. folly
    foolish or senseless behavior
  28. wisdom
    using knowledge and experience with common sense and insight
  29. mistaken
    wrong in opinion or judgment
  30. garment
    an article of clothing
  31. stout
    fairly large
  32. oak
    a deciduous tree of the genus Quercus
  33. cautious
    showing careful forethought
  34. marvel
    be amazed at
  35. slender
    very narrow
  36. dense
    hard to pass through because of heavy growth
  37. timid
    lacking self-confidence
  38. rite
    an established ceremony prescribed by a religion
  39. exile
    the act of expelling a person from their native land
    Other commentators liken the prison label to “the mark of Cain” and characterize the perpetual nature of the sanction as “internal exile.” The New Jim Crow
  40. obedience
    the trait of being willing to follow commands or guidance
  41. shriek
    a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
  42. illuminate
    make lighter or brighter
  43. swarm
    a group of many things in the air or on the ground
  44. tyrant
    any person who exercises power in a cruel way
  45. traitor
    someone who betrays his country by committing treason
  46. kin
    related by blood
  47. abbey
    a church or building associated with a monastery or convent
  48. implore
    beg or request earnestly and urgently
  49. sullen
    showing a brooding ill humor
  50. accusation
    an assertion that someone is guilty of a fault or offense
  51. rustle
    make a dry crackling sound
  52. ponder
    reflect deeply on a subject
  53. hoist
    move from one place to another by lifting
  54. stooped
    having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
  55. outlaw
    a criminal, especially one on the run from police
  56. burial
    the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
  57. sanctuary
    a shelter from danger or hardship
  58. squat
    sit on one's heels
  59. frail
    physically weak
  60. fascination
    the state of being intensely interested
  61. creak
    a squeaking sound
  62. lunacy
    foolish or senseless behavior
  63. exaggeration
    making to seem more important than it really is
  64. frustrated
    disappointingly unsuccessful
  65. doze
    sleep lightly or for a short period of time
  66. wade
    walk through relatively shallow water
  67. churn
    be agitated
  68. scrutinize
    examine carefully for accuracy
  69. crackling
    the sharp sound of snapping noises
  70. embed
    fix or set securely or deeply
  71. hag
    an ugly evil-looking old woman
  72. whiff
    a short light gust of air
  73. tallow
    a hard substance used for making soap and candles
  74. disbelief
    doubt about the truth of something
  75. stench
    a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
  76. flail
    beat hard or give a thrashing to
  77. curfew
    an order that after a certain time activities are prohibited
  78. skittish
    unpredictably excitable, especially of horses
  79. tonsure
    the shaved crown of a monk's or priest's head
  80. siege
    an action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place
  81. lumber
    move heavily or clumsily
Created on 十一月 29, 2013 (updated 十月 21, 2021)

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