Roll Of Thunder, Hear My Cry Vocabulary

Front 1

resiliency
noun

Back 1

the ability to recover strength, spirits or good humor quickly

The man showed a lot of resiliency; he had just had a surgery and recovered so easily, he was able to walk himself home.

Front 2

embittered
adjective

Back 2

made resentful or sad; aggravated

When my grandma passed away, I became embittered, and cried for a whole week

Front 3

coddling
verb

Back 3

treating someone tenderly, such as an infant or an invalid

I hate when my mom coddles me, it makes me feel like a baby.

Front 4

flippantly
adverb

Back 4

disrespectfully

The boy in my class acted so flippantly; he always interrupted the teach when she was speaking.

Front 5

rash
adjective

Back 5

too rash or incautious in acting or speaking

I felt so bad when I made a rash decision, I was so insensitive and didn't think before I said the outrageous comment.

Front 6

oblivious
adjective

Back 6

forgetful or unmindful

Sometimes I become oblivious when I am tired, so I can get very forgetful.

Front 7

haggard
adjective

Back 7

having a worn look, as from sleeplessness, grief, or illness

When the girl hadn't showered in days, she looked so haggard and it was disgusting.

Front 8

riveted
adjective

Back 8

fixed or held firmly

The baseball bat riveted in my hand; i was not going to let it go.

Front 9

nauseous
adjective

Back 9

feeling a sickness of the stomach; feeling disgusted

In my dad's car, I sometimes get nauseous and throw up.

Front 10

fathom
verb

Back 10

to get to the bottom of; to understand throughly

My friend's mom told a story that was so ridiculous; i couldn't fathom what she was saying.