Ch. 1-3 Vocab Test

of solid and sturdy form or build; thick-set and, usually, short.

• stocky

• stern

• obstinate

• rucksack

firm, strict, or uncompromising

• stocky

• stern

• halt

• prodded

to thrust out the lips, especially in displeasure or sullenness

• stocky

• stern

• pout

• halt

to stop; cease moving, operating, etc., either permanently or temporarily:

• halt

• prodded

• sneering

• defiant

to poke or jab with or as if with something pointed

• halt

• prodded

• sneering

• defiant

to smile, laugh, or contort the face in a manner that shows scorn or contempt:

• sneering

• defiant

• prodded

• obstinate

firmly or stubbornly adhering to one's purpose, opinion, etc.; not yielding to argument, persuasion, or entreaty.

• defiant

• obstinate

• sabotage

• prodded

boldly resistant or challenging

• defiant

• sabotage

• scowl

• rucksack

any underhand interference with production, work, etc., in a plant, factory, etc., as by enemy agents during wartime or by employees during a trade dispute.

• defiant

• obstinate

• sabotage

• scowl

to draw down or contract the brows in a sullen, displeased, or angry manner.

• sabotage

• scowl

• rucksack

• obstinate