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vocab for Roll of Thunder Hear My cry
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6th Grade
02/18/2009

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Resiliency
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The ability to return to original form after being bent or stretched.

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Engrossed
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to completely occupy, absorb.

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Disgruntled
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displeased and discontented; sulky; peevish.

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Admonished
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to remind, caution or urge; scold.

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Vex

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to, annoy, irritate, or provoke.

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Wizened
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shriveld, withered

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Nattily
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Neatly or trimly smart in dress or appearance, spruce.

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Wheedle

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to persuade or influence by flattering words or acts.

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Condoned
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to disregard, overlook.
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impaled
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to fasten/stick/fix upon with a pointed object.
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shantytown
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a section of a city/town with shanties and crudely built houses.
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Apprehensive
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uneasy/fearful about something that may happen
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expounding
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to give a detailed statement of
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precariously
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dependent on circumstances out of one's control.
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emitted
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to send forth, discharge
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