Glass Castle Flashcards
1
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Gestate
A
To carry in the womb during pregnancy
2
Q
Cantankerous
A
Bad tempered, disagreeable
3
Q
Obsidian
A
Glass like volcanic rock
4
Q
Palatial
A
Resembling a palace, suitable for a palace
5
Q
Precariously
A
Uncertain/Unstable, dependent on circumstances beyond ones control
6
Q
Convoluted
A
Twisted (behavior)
7
Q
Indignant
A
Feeling anger or annoyance, showing strong dislike for something considered unjust or insulting
8
Q
Pariah
A
An outcast
9
Q
Audacious
A
Extremely bold or daring
10
Q
Foragers
A
The act of searching for provisions
11
Q
Pious
A
Devoutly religious
12
Q
Genuflect
A
To bend or touch the knee to the floor
13
Q
Pilfering
A
To steal (small quantities)
14
Q
Irate
A
Angry
15
Q
Sluice
A
An artificial channel of water, a gate to control water
