the book thief Flashcards

vocab building

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Genially

A

In a pleasant/cheerful way.
I will be standing over you, as genially as possible.

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Perpetual survivor

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everlasting survivor/ someone who manages to survive again and again
“it’s the story of one of those perpetual survivors – an expert at being left behind.”

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Bluster

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Empty boasts/ threats, all bark but no bite
Please,be calm, despite that previous threat. i am all bluster

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Jittery

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Shaky/ slightly uncontrolled/ nervous
Her mouth jittered. Her cold arms were folded.

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Gashes

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Long-deep cuts
When it crashed, three deep gashes were made in the earth.

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Trepidation

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With anxiety/fear, trembling.
With great trepidation, he approached the cockpit and watched the pilot, gauging if he was alive, at which point, he still was.

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Grapple

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Grasp/ hold.

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Waddle

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Walking with short steps and clumsy, swaying style

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Eventuate

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Occur as a result
Liesel was tempted to ask her the word’s meaning, but it never eventuated.

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