Lancaster HR Tuck Everlasting Vocabulary 1-16

Front

balmy

Back

pleasantly warm and mild

Front

tangent

Back

A sudden change of subject in a conversation

Front

oppressive

Back

Very hot and uncomfortable, causing difficulty to breathe

Front

melancholy

Back

Feeling sad and gloomy

Front

intrusions

Back

Unexpected or unwanted interruptions or entries

Front

resentful

Back

Feeling angry or upset about something unfair or hurtful

Front

tolerantly

Back

In a way that shows patience and acceptance of differences

Front

bristly

Back

Covered in stiff, short hairs or rough texture

Front

retorted

Back

To answer back quickly, often in an angry or sharp manner

Front

primly

Back

In a way that is neat, proper, and sometimes overly formal