Vocabulary 1 - 2

What does defiantly mean?

• rough, brusque, or surly

• in a boldly resistant or challenging manner

• casting forth or gushing

She felt that the black cat was an omen. What does omen mean in this sentence?

• rough, brusque, or surly

• an event that is believed to foreshadow good or evil in the future.

• fixed firmly or made steady

Cole had to serve a banishment for 6 months. What does banishment mean in this sentence?

• people held in custody

• felt bitter about or towards

• a prolonged absence from one's home imposed by an authority as a punishment

Garvey is a gruff person. What does gruff mean?

• fixed firmly or made steady

• rough, brusque, or surly

• scant; meager

What does humility mean?

• a modest opinion of one's own important or rank

• to roll around or lie relaxed

• scant; meager

Kolo smirked at the pretty girl. What does smirked mean?

• pretended; faked

• people held in custody

• smiled in affected, smug, or mischievous way

Ken feigned sleep. What does feigned mean?

• pretended; faked

• fixed firmly or made steady

• felt bitter about or towards

She braced for the storm that was about to hit her boat. What does braced mean?

• felt bitter towards

• fixed firmly or made steady

• to roll around or lie relaxed

Who are detainees?

• people held in custody; jail

• felt bitter about or towards

• pretended; faked

Dominic resented the fact that he had to stay after school. What does resented mean?

• felt bitter about or towards

• to roll around or lie relaxed

• strolled or sauntered