Vocab Flashcards
Aloof
not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant
bindle
a cloth or blanket tied around a small collection of clothes or possessions, traditionally carried on the end of a stick by someone who has no home and travels from place to place
barley
a hardy cereal that has coarse bristles extending from the ears. It is widely cultivated, chiefly for use in brewing and stockfeed
contorted
twisted or bent out of the normal shape
juncture
a particular point in events or time; a place where things join
disarming
(of manner or behavior) having the effect of diminishing suspicion or hostility, especially through charm
yammered
talk foolishly or incessantly
imperiously
a domineering or haughty manner
indignation
anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment
monotonous
dull, tedious, and repetitious; lacking in variety and interest
crestfallen
sad and disappointed
cowering
crouch down in fear
bewildered
perplexed and confused; very puzzled
earnestly
with sincere and intense conviction; seriously
hovered
remain in one place in the air; remain poised uncertainly in one place or between two states; linger close at hand, especially in a hesitant or uncertain manner
sullenly
in a way that shows irritation, ill humor, or gloom; morosely
reprehensible
deserving censure or condemnation
derogatory
showing a critical or disrespectful attitude
apprehensivley
with a feeling of worry about something you are going to do or that is going to happen
lumbered
move in a slow, heavy, awkward way
swamper
a laborer, especially one employed as a general assistant to a riverboat captain
