Chapters 1 5 THE GREAT GILLY HOPKINS VOCABULARY

Chapters 1 -5 THE GREAT GILLY HOPKINS VOCABULARY WORDS

maneuver Noun � A movement or series of moves requiring skill and care: "jumps and other daring maneuvers". Verb � Perform or cause to perform a movement or series of moves requiring skill and care: "the truck was unable to maneuver comfortably". Synonyms jockey - handle - shunt

leer Verb � Look or gaze in an unpleasant, malicious, or lascivious way. Noun � An unpleasant, malicious, or lascivious look.

escort Noun � a person or group of persons accompanying another to give protection or as a courtesy � a protective screen of warships or fighter planes or a single ship or plane used to fend off enemy attack from one or more vulnerable craft � accompaniment by a person or an armed protector

meekly Adjective � Showing patience and humility; gentle. � Easily imposed on; submissive. Synonym humbly

vengeance Noun � Punishment inflicted or retribution exacted for an injury or wrong. Synonyms � revenge - retaliation - requital - reprisal retribution

obscenity Noun � The state or quality of being obscene; obscene behavior, language, or images. � An extremely offensive word or expression. Synonyms � indecency - ribaldry - filth

emphatically Adjective � Expressed or performed with emphasis � Forceful and definite in expression or action. � Standing out in a striking and clearly defined way.

seething Verb � To churn and foam as if boiling. � To be in a state of turmoil or ferment: � To be violently excited or agitated

imbecile Noun �A stupid person.

fated Adjective � Destined Synonym sure, certain