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Sights Words The Stone Angel ch:4 By: Hatice Oncel. fidget. Move nervously or restlessly Children can't sit still for long without fidgeting. impertinence. Disrespectful behavior or language an impertinent remark/question. obliterate. Wipes out completely
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fidget Move nervously or restlessly Children can't sit still for long without fidgeting.
impertinence Disrespectful behavior or language an impertinent remark/question
obliterate Wipes out completely All of a sudden the view was obliterated by the fog.
gag Struggle for breath or choke Just the smell of liver cooking makes me gag.
flourish Grows well or luxuriantly; thrives My tomatoes are flourishing this summer
retch Vomit The sight of blood makes him retch
constrict Make smaller or narrower by binding or squeezing The drug causes the blood vessels to constrict.
laughingstock Victim of ridicule or pranks This team has become the laughingstock of the league
clink jail
imbecile Stupid or silly person
pry Snoop; look or inquire too closely or curiously Reporters were prying into her personal life.
carcass Dead bodies of animals The carcass of a deer lay near the road.
meticulously Extremely carefully and precisely The entire project was meticulously planned.
slovenly Habitually unclean or untidy I'll have to improve my slovenly habits
inarticulate Unable to express oneself clearly His speech was inarticulate and it was obvious he had been drinking.