The People Could Fly Flashcards
Bawling
(Adjective) Weeping or crying noisily.
s. sob
Croon
(Verb) Hum or sing in a soft, low voice, especially in a sentimental manner.
s.troll
Misery
(Noun) A state or feeling of great distress or discomfort of mind or body.
s.unhappiness
Shed
(verb) A simple roofed structure, typically made of wood or mental, used as a storage space, a shelter for animals, or a workshop.
s. shack
Trembled
(verb) of a person, a part of the body, or the voice) shake involuntarily, typically as a result of anxiety, excitement or frailty.
s. shake
Overseer
(noun) A person who supervises others. especially workers.
s. supervisor
Seize
(verb) Take hold of suddenly and forcibly.
s. grab
Holler
(noun) of a person) give a loud shout or cry.
s. call out
Plantation
(noun) An estate on which crops such as coffee, sugar, and tobacco are cultivated by resident labor.
s. vineyard
Scorn
(noun) the feeling or belief that someone is worthless or despicable: contempt.
s. despite