Roll of Thunder Vocabulary Ch. 4-6

Front

Borders, limits, or bounds

Back

Verge

Front

To gain strength or superiority

Back

prevail

Front

Done in a way that shows authority or superiority

Back

authoritatively

Front

To walk or speak unsteadily; hesitate

Back

falter

Front

Small; difficult to understand or perceive

Back

subtle

Front

To lengthen in time

Back

prolong

Front

Showing emphasis or attracting attention

Back

emphatic

Front

To win or obtain something

Back

reap

Front

To weave or sway unsteadily; struggle with a decision

Back

waver

Front

Quick reply in argument

Back

retort