The Black Stallion Vocabulary

Piercing

The baby let out a piercing scream.

• Untamed and wild;

  Cruel or violent;

  Uneducated

• Having a regular repeated pattern of sound or movement

• Loud and high pitched;

  A hole through part of the body where a piece of jewelry can be attached

Descended

Lee descended down the stairs to the basement.

• To pass from a higher place to a lower one;

  To incline, lead, or extend downward

• To tremble;

  To shake slightly

• To gradually become less

  To become smaller

Savage

A hurricane is a savage storm.

• Restless;

  Not regular or steady

• Untamed and wild;

  Cruel or violent;

  Uneducated

• One that causes wonder or astonishment;

  Intense surprise or interest

Quivered

Her lip quivered after she heard the bad news.

• To raise or lift;

  An effort to pull or raise something

• Loud and high pitched;

  A hole through part of the body where a piece of jewelry can be attached

• To tremble;

  To shake slightly

Delicacy

Caviar (fish eggs) is considered a delicacy.

• Something pleasing to eat that is considered rare or luxurious;

  A need for careful treatment

• Restless;

  Not regular or steady

• One that causes wonder or astonishment;

  Intense surprise or interest

Fitful

She only got a few fitful hours of sleep last night.

• To raise or lift;

  An effort to pull or raise something

• Restless;

  Not regular or steady

• Untamed and wild;

  Cruel or violent;

  Uneducated

Heave

She heaved her heavy backpack over her shoulder.

• To raise or lift;

  An effort to pull or raise something

• Having a regular repeated pattern of sound or movement

• To tremble;

  To shake slightly

Diminishing

The number of Bald Eagles living in the wild is diminishing.

• One that causes wonder or astonishment;

  Intense surprise or interest

• To pass from a higher place to a lower one;

  To incline, lead, or extend downward

• To gradually become less;

  To become smaller

Rhythmic

We could hear a rhythmic drumming sound outside.

• To tremble;

  To shake slightly

• Having a regular repeated pattern of sound or movement

• Loud and high pitched;

  A hole through part of the body where a piece of jewelry can be attached

Marveling

They were marveling at the magician’s tricks.

• Untamed and wild;

  Cruel or violent;

  Uneducated

• To gradually become less;

  To become smaller

• One that causes wonder or astonishment;

  Intense surprise or interest