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12 Cards in this Set
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wrap
In her attic bedroom Margaret Murry, wrapped in an old patchwork quilt,... |
Verb
To cover (something) by winding or folding a piece of material around it. |
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toss
...sat on the foot of her bed and watched the trees tossing in the frenzied lashing of the wind. |
Verb
To move (something) back and forth or up and down. |
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frantically
Behind the trees clouds scudded frantically across the sky. |
Adverb
Having a lot of wild and hurried activity. |
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crossly
That morning one of her teachers had said crossly,... |
Adverb
Annoyed or angry. |
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rough-house
During lunch she'd rough-housed a little to try to make herself feel better,... |
Verb
To play in a rough and noisy way. |
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scornfully
...one of the girls said scornfully, "After all, Meg, wearen't grammar-school kids anymore. Why do you always act like such a baby?" |
Adverb
Feeling or showing scorn. |
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grimly
--A delinquent, that's what I am, she thought grimly. |
Adverb
Causing feelings of sadness or worry: gloomy or depressing. |
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smugly
surely her mother must know what people were saying, must be aware of the smugly vicious gossip. |
Adverb
Having or showing the annoying quality of people who feel very pleased or satisfied with their abilities, achievements, etc. |
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vicious
surely her mother must know what people were saying, must be aware of the smugly vicious gossip. |
Adjective
Very violent and cruel. |
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outward
But if it did she gave no outward sign. |
Adjective
of or relating to the way that someone or something looks or seems on the outside. |
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tuck
a gray fluff of kitten yawned, showing its pink tongue, tucked its head under again, and went back to sleep. |
Verb
To put (something) in a particular place usually to hide it, hold it, or make it safe. |
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rickety
How could they leave her up in the attic in the rickety brass bed,...... |
Adjective
Not strong or stable and likely to break. |
