"Thank You M'am" Vocabulary
permit (v) - to give permission
frail (adj) - weak and delicate
barren (adj) - empty; devoid of life
mistrust (v) - to be suspicious of
bate (v) - to restrain or hold back
trudged (v) - to walk slowly with heavy steps
ferocity (n) - state of being extremely violent or aggressive
conviction (n) - a firmly held belief or opinion
stoop (n) - flat area at the front door of a house, often with steps below
presentable (adj) - clean, well dressed, or decent enough to be seen in public
furnish (v) - to provide with furniture
switch (v) - to make a change from one thing to another by turning or pushing a button or moving a switch, lever, etc.
willow (n) - a tree with narrow leaves, bears catkins, and wood has various uses
linger (v) - to stay in one place longer than necessary
bluff (v) - to deceive someone; to lie
quivered (v) - to tremble or shake
chaotic (adj) - in a state of complete confusion and disorder
scowl (n) - an angry frown
roomer (n) - a renter of a room in another person's house
half-nelson - (n) wrestling hold in which one arm is thrust under the opponent's arm and the hand is placed on the back of the opponent's neck
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