Caddie Woodlawn 6-11 Vocabulary

showing disrespect for someone

• insulting
• contemptuous
• haughty
• disrespectful

tradition, usually followed for many generations

• rule
• habit
• custom
• procedure

strong displeasure towards something

• anger
• rage
• resentment 
• indignation 

to beat or strike with fists

• pommel
• fight
• thwack
• club

to quiet down or put to sleep

• lull
• sedate
• serene
• laid-back

complete disturbance and uproar

• fierce
• hectic
• tumultuous 
• turbulent 

wide opening 

• great
• vast
• cavernous 
• gaping

cannot be comforted

• inconsolabe 
• comfortless
• heartbroken
• melancholy 

bewildered or puzzled

• confused
• perplexed
• troubled
• uncertain

weary of someone, not sure you can trust them or a situation 

• doubtful
• dubious
• skeptical
• suspicious