Vocab one

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Trough

A long narrow contained for animals to eat out of. The pigs ate the slop in their trough.

Providence

The protective care of God. It was Providence that Noah ark did not sink.

Resided

To live somewhere. Kate resided next door to Emily.

Atrocious

Horrifyingly wicked. The children left the house an atrocious mess

Ceasing

Bringing or coming to an end Leki talked without ceasing

Bough

A large branch of a tree. Jaden swung from the brough of the tree

Countenance

A person facial expression. Sue countenance suggested that she was angry.

Melancholy

A feeling of sadness. Melancholy descended upon the room at the announcement that the school year would be extended by a month

Stoic

Not showing emotions. Carl seemed stoic at the death of this cat

Conform

Comply to rules standards or laws. Jessica conformed to her friends wished for the Halloween costume theme

omniscient

all knowing. somehow mothers seem to be omniscient

Flayed

To pull the skin off of a corpse or carcass. The vultures flayed the dead deer.

Impertinent

Not showing proper respect rude. Tammy was impertinent to her mother when she asked to take out the trash.

Hinder

To delay obstruct or impede from happening. The car accident hindered Tommys ability to get to work on time.

Quarrel

A heated argument or debate. Abe and Ashley quarreled over who had the better lunchbox.