Chapter 5 Flashcards
1
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jeering: (participle; adj.)
A
shouting or laughing at someone or something in a mocking or hurtful way
2
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sullenly: adv
A
in a hostile, unsociable, or morose way
3
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woe: noun
A
grief or distress resulting from serious misfortune
4
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consoled: verb
A
provided comfort to someone who is distressed or saddened
5
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contorted: verb
A
greatly bent out of shape
6
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writhed: verb
A
twisted or squirmed, especially from feelings of pain
7
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muffled: adj
A
wrapped or padded with material in order to stifle sound
8
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bewildered: adj
A
completely confused or puzzled
9
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pawed: verb
A
struck at repeatedly; touched clumsily
10
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cringed: verb
A
pulled away in a frightened manner
11
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sniveled: verb
A
behaved in a whining or self-pitying way
