the great gilly hopkins vocabulary words

THE GREAT GILLY HOPKINS

VOCABULARY WORDS

Chapters 1-5

maneuverNoun A movement or series of moves requiring skill

and care: "jumps and other daring maneuvers".

Verb Perform or cause to perform a movement or

series of moves requiring skill and care: "the truck was unable to maneuver comfortably".

Synonymsjockey - handle - shunt

leerVerb Look or gaze in an unpleasant,

malicious, or lascivious way.

Noun An unpleasant, malicious, or lascivious

look.

escortNoun a person or group of persons accompanying

another to give protection or as a courtesy a protective screen of warships or fighter

planes or a single ship or plane used to fend off enemy attack from one or more vulnerable craft

accompaniment by a person or an armed protector

meeklyAdjective Showing patience and humility; gentle.

Easily imposed on; submissive.

Synonymhumbly

vengeanceNoun Punishment inflicted or retribution

exacted for an injury or wrong.

Synonyms revenge - retaliation - requital - reprisal -

retribution

obscenityNoun The state or quality of being obscene;

obscene behavior, language, or images. An extremely offensive word or

expression.

Synonyms indecency - ribaldry - filth

emphaticallyAdjective

Expressed or performed with emphasis Forceful and definite in expression or

action. Standing out in a striking and clearly

defined way.

seethingVerb

To churn and foam as if boiling. To be in a state of turmoil or ferment: To be violently excited or agitated

imbecileNoun

A stupid person.

fatedAdjective

Destined

Synonymsure, certain