Vocab

Vocab

Rileys VOCAB: betrothed p. 3-engaged to be married coffle p 17-a line of animals, prisoners, or slaves chained and driven along together. procession p 22-the line or body of persons or things moving along in such a manner. crooned p 28-To hum or sing softly. irate p 33- angry enraged fetid p 49-having an offensive odor; stinking. rueful p 55- causing sorrow or pity; pitiable; deplorable defilement p 57- to make foul, dirty, or unclean; pollute; taint; debase. bemoaning p 60-To express grief over; lament. haughtily p 90-disdainfully proud; snobbish; scornfully arrogant; supercilious: assimilate p 107-to bring into conformity with the customs, attitudes, etc., of a group, nation, or the like; adapt or adjust: addlepated p 115-senless mad confused antagonism p 144- an active hostility or opposition, as between unfriendly or conflicting groups: defiantly p 207-boldly resistant or challenging cajoled p 237-to persuade by flattery or promises; wheedle; coax. mire p 251- a tract or area of wet, swampy ground; bog; marsh. exultantly p 279- exulting; highly elated; jubilant; triumphant. Coffle: A group of animals, prisoners, or slaves chained together in a line. Kola nut: A bitter brown seed containing caffine; source of cola extract.  Laura's Vocab Bereft (p. 202), deprived- Amari, feeling bereft and empty inside, held the child and stared at the thick woods on either side of the road. Mire (p. 251), marsh- Amari signaled that they should ease out of the mire.

