Bridges A U5 Vocab Part 2

Bribe

a gift given to persuade someone to do something

Defiantly

in a way that shows refusal to obey others

Trinket

a small object, such as jewlery, that has little value

Corrupt

willing to act in a dishonest way

Crane

a tall bird with a long neck

Precious

special or valuable

Clutching

holding tightly

Sullied

ruined

Greed

the selfish want of something

Gulped

swallowed quickly and loudly

Ivory

a white material that comes from the tusks of elephants and walruses

Possessions

things that belong to a person

Ensured

to make certain that something will happen

Beckoned

made a gesture to encourage someone to come closer

Crammed

stuffed

Secreted

hidden

Preserved

carefully prepared and packaged to eat later

Clasped

grabbed tightly

Urge

need, wish, or impulse

Fibers

thin threads

Incredulous

unable to believe something

Annoyance

irritation