Monday, March 30, 2009

10 Vocab Words from Chapter 4

Bumbling - liable to make awkward blunders: a bumbling mechanic.


Agonized - involving or accompanied by agony or severe struggle: an agonized effort.


Chanting - A monotonous rhythmic call or shout, as of a slogan: the chant of the crowd at the rally.


Audible -capable of being heard; loud enough to be heard; actually heard.


Charitable - generous in donations or gifts to relieve the needs of indigent, ill, or helpless persons, or of animals: a charitable man giving much money to feed the poor.


Timidity - characterized by or indicating fear: a timid approach to a problem.


Humiliation - an act or instance of humiliating or being humiliated.


Bolting - A bar made of wood or metal that slides into a socket and is used to fasten doors and gates.


Gyration - the act of gyrating; circular or spiral motion; revolution; rotation; whirling.


Squatting - to sit in a low or crouching position with the legs drawn up closely beneath or in front of the body; sit on one's haunches or heels.

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