Malala Chapters 24-28 Vocabulary

Having a composed and self assured manner.

• poised

• clench

• drift

• grimace

The fingers or hand closed into a tight ball.

• poised

• clench

• grimace

• series

To be carried slowly by a current of air or water.

• poised

• chaplain

• grimace

• drift

An ugly, twisted expression on a person's face, typically expressing disgust.

• series

• clench

• grimace

• poise

A member of the clergy attached to a private chapel.

• chaplain

• poise

• grimace

• drift

A number of things, events or people of a similar kind or related nature coming one after another.

• series

• poise

• chaplain

• grimace

Pull or twist out of shape.

• scramble

• distort

• communication

• specimen

Make one's way quickly or awkwardly up a steep slope or over rough ground by using one's hands as well as one's feet.

• scramble

• distort

• cooperate

• communication

The imparting or exchanging of information or news

• communication

• specimen

• cooperate

• reassure

An example of something such as a product or piece of work, regarded as typical of its class or group.

• communication

• specimen

• cooperate

• reassure