Matilda Vocab: 9-14

Crafty

• Honest and straightforward in actions.
• Naive and easily deceived.
• Cunning, deceitful, sly

• Lacking in creativity or resourcefulness.

Perseverance

• determination

• luck

• overrated

• giving up

Peeved

• Bored
• Excited
• Indifferent
• Annoyed

Diabolical

• outrageously wicked and evil

• sweedt and shy

• annoying

• calm and peaceful

Riveted

• ignore

• to hold attentiona and eye contact firmly

• to look away

• to yell loudly

Resolutely

• In a relaxed manner
• In a hesitant manner
• casual manner

• Firmly resolved or determined

Bellow

• to whisper

• to sing

• to cough

• to roar or bawl

Enthralled

• Bored or uninterested
• Captivated

• Confused or perplexed
• Indifferent or apathetic

Apprehension

• Suspicion or fear of future trouble

• Confidence in the present
• Indifference towards the future
• Excitement about upcoming events