"The People Could Fly" Flashcards
bawling
bawling
weeping or crying noisily.
croon
croon
hum or sing in a soft, low voice, especially in a sentimental manne
misery
mis·er·y
a state or feeling of great distress or discomfort of mind or body.
shed
shed
a simple roofed structure, typically made of wood or metal, used as a storage space, a shelter for animals, or a workshop.
“a bicycle shed”
trembled
trem·ble
(of a person, a part of the body, or the voice) shake involuntarily, typically as a result of anxiety, excitement, or frailty.
overseer
o·ver·se·er
a person who supervises others, especially workers.
seize
seize
take hold of suddenly and forcibly.
holler
hol·ler
(of a person) give a loud shout or cry.
plantation
plan·ta·tion
an estate on which crops such as coffee, sugar, and tobacco are cultivated by resident labor.
an area in which trees have been planted, especially for commercial purposes.
HISTORICAL
a colony.
scorn
corn
the feeling or belief that someone or something is worthless or despicable; contempt.
“I do not wish to become the object of scorn”