the book thief Flashcards
vocab building
Genially
In a pleasant/cheerful way.
“I will be standing over you, as genially as possible.”
Perpetual survivor
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.”
Bluster
Empty boasts/ threats, all bark but no bite
Please,be calm, despite that previous threat. i am all bluster–
Jittery
Shaky/ slightly uncontrolled/ nervous
Her mouth jittered. Her cold arms were folded.
Gashes
Long-deep cuts
When it crashed, three deep gashes were made in the earth.
Trepidation
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.
Grapple
Grasp/ hold.
Waddle
Walking with short steps and clumsy, swaying style
Eventuate
Occur as a result
Liesel was tempted to ask her the word’s meaning, but it never eventuated.