Roll of Thunder Chapters 8-9 Vocabulary

Front

Definition: walk in a slow or casual manner

Back

Answer: saunter

Front

Definition: small piece of news or gossip

Back

Answer: tidbit

Front

Definition: for an unlimited or unknown amount of time

Back

Answer: indefinitely

Front

Definition: shy or uncertain; excitable or easily scared

Back

Answer: skittish

Front

Definition: Agreement to borrow money for property

Back

Term: Mortgage

Front

Definition: to flow or leak slowly through small holes

Back

Answer: seep

Front

Definition: feeling or showing anger at unfair treatment

Back

Term: indignant

Front

Definition: Easily annoyed, short-tempered

Back

Answer: irritable

Front

Definition: angry or bad-tempered expression

Back

Answer: scowl

Front

Definition: cautious distrust; doubtful

Back

Term: suspiciously