Lancaster HR Tuck Everlasting Vocabulary 1-16

balmy

• pleasantly warm and mild

• Very loud and noisy

• Stormy and rainy

• Very cold and windy

bristly

• Smooth and soft to the touch

• Wet and slippery

• Soft and fluffy

• Covered in stiff, short hairs or rough texture

retorted

• To answer back quickly, often in an angry or sharp manner

• To quietly listen without saying anything

• To apologize for something you did

• To laugh loudly and happily

tangent

• A straight line that touches a circle at only one point

• A sudden change of subject in a conversation

• A long and winding road

• A type of curve in mathematics

trample

• To carefully step around something

• To walk on something in a way that crushes or damages it

• To gently move something aside

• To watch something closely without touching it

tolerantly

• In a way that shows excitement and enthusiasm

• In a way that shows fear or anxiety

• In a way that shows patience and acceptance of differences

• In a way that shows anger and frustration

anguish

• A feeling of great happiness and joy

• A feeling of excitement and energy

• A feeling of deep sadness or pain

• A feeling of calm and peace

silhouettes

• Dark outlines or shapes of objects against a light background

• Bright and colorful images

• Clear and detailed photographs

• Small objects that can be seen through a window

oppressive

• Fair and just for everyone

• Cheerful and full of energy

• Very hot and uncomfortable, causing difficulty to breathe

• Quiet and peaceful

plaintively

• In a happy, excited way

• In a loud, energetic way

• In a sad or sorrowful way

• In a calm and peaceful way