Number the Stars Vocabulary Ch. 9-17

Front

Definition: serious, formal, dignified

Back

Answer: solemn

Front

Walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall.

Back

All of these: staggered, staggering, stagger.

Front

Direct or invite someone to move; hand movements to guide.

Back

Gesture

Front

Shake or tremble in speaking due to nervousness or emotion.

Back

Quavering

Front

Extend the duration of something.

Back

Prolonging

Front

Implored means...

Back

Both 'ask intensely' and 'beg'.

Front

To put an end to:

Back

Extinguish

Front

Sticking out; projecting

Back

Protruding

Front

To murmur means...

Back

whisper, use a soft voice, or speak in a low tone (all of the above).

Front

To run with light, quick steps (in fear/excitement)

Back

Scampered