Bridge to Terabithia

Bridge to Terabithia Section 2 Vocabulary

abruptly • sudden or unexpected

clabber • Sour, curdled milk

consolation • a game, match, or race for tournament entrants eliminated before the final round • The state of being consoled

conspicuous • Easy to notice; obvious

distribution • the delivery or giving out of an item or items to the intended recipients, as mail or newspapers

exhilaration • The state of being stimulated, refreshed, or elated

grudgingly • displaying or reflecting reluctance or unwillingness

intoxicated • affected by a substance that intoxicates; drunk; inebriated • mentally or emotionally exhilarated

Narnia • Narnia is the mythical place created by writer C.S. Lewis for his seven book series

ominously • Menacing; threatening • ominous black clouds

reassessing • to determine the rate or amount of (as a tax)

repulsive • tending to drive away or keep at a distance; cold; forbidding

retreating • the act of withdrawing, as into safety or privacy; retirement; seclusion

roused • To excite, as to anger or action; stir up

rumpus • a noisy or violent disturbance; commotion; uproar

sarcasm • A cutting, often ironic remark intended to wound

siege • The surrounding and blockading of a city, town, or fortress by an army attempting to capture it • a prolonged period of trouble or annoyance

sulked • To be sullenly withdrawn, as in silent resentment or protest

swooshed • To move with or make a rushing sound • to pour out swiftly

vigorously • Strong, energetic, and active in mind or body • Marked by or done with force and energy

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