Unit 4 Vocabulary Introduction

Front

What does 'Lure' mean?

Back

To attract or entice.

Front

Which word means 'excessively thin and angular'?

Back

Gaunt.

Front

What does the word 'Yearn' mean?

Back

To long persistently, wistfully, or sadly.

Front

What does 'Waver' mean?

Back

To be undecided between two opinions or courses of action.

Front

What does the word 'Pout' mean?

Back

To show displeasure by pushing out the lips.

Front

What is the meaning of 'Solitude'?

Back

The state of being alone.

Front

What does 'Writhe' mean?

Back

To twist the body or a bodily part in pain.

Front

What does 'Gaunt' imply about a person's appearance?

Back

It suggests they are excessively thin and angular.

Front

What does it mean to 'Yearn' for something?

Back

To have a strong desire or longing for something.

Front

What is the action described by 'Waver'?

Back

To hesitate or be indecisive.