Lyddie Vocab Chapters 1-12

Front

Owing someone or being indebted.

Back

Beholden

Front

"How could she enjoy a garment of servitude?" What does "servitude" mean?

Back

Being dominated by others

Front

Mortified by mud on her dress. Meaning of 'mortified'?

Back

Embarrassed

Front

Meaning of "impertinent" as yelled by Ms. Cutler when Lyddie offers the dress back.

Back

Rude

Front

A feeling that something bad is going to happen is _____________________.

Back

Foreboding

Front

Lyddie looked at those who couldn't keep up with disdain. What does "disdain" mean?

Back

Feelings of contempt/despise towards others.

Front

To become skilled or an expert at something is to become __________.

Back

Proficient

Front

Lyddie spent months trying to decipher her favorite book, Oliver Twist. Definition of "decipher":

Back

To figure out the meaning of something

Front

Diana Goss is infamous at the mill. What does "infamous" mean?

Back

Being well known for something bad or having a bad reputation.