The People Can Fly Flashcards
bawling
¨weeping or crying noisily¨
croon
¨hum or sing in a soft, low voice, especially in a sentimental manner¨
misery
¨a state or feeling of great distress or discomfort of mind or body¨
shed
¨(of a mammal) lose (hair) as a result of molting, disease, or age¨
trembled
¨(of a person, a part of the body, or the voice) shake involuntarily, typically as a result of anxiety, excitement, or frailty¨
overseer
¨a person who supervises others, especially workers¨
seize
¨take hold of suddenly and forcibly¨
holler
¨(of a person) give a loud shout or cry¨
plantation
¨an estate on which crops such as coffee, sugar, and tobacco are cultivated by resident labor¨
scorn
¨the feeling or belief that someone or something is worthless or despicable; contempt¨