ELA 20 - Do Seek Their Meat from God Vocabulary

Vocabulary terms and definitions from Charles G. D. Roberts' story Do Seek Their Meat from God for ELA 20 review.

barren

empty, with little or no plant life

dusk

the darker stage of twilight, just after sunset

foliage

the leaves of plants or trees

herbage

grassy plants or vegetation

plateau

a flat stretch of land that is raised higher than the surrounding area

ravine

a deep, narrow valley with steep sides

sluggish

slow-moving, lacking energy

spectral

ghostly or eerie in appearance

thicket

a dense growth of bushes or small trees

clung

held on tightly

crouched

bent low with arms and legs close to the body

flung

threw something forcefully

hastened

moved quickly or hurried

quivering

shaking or shivering in a rapid, small motion

snarling

growling with bared teeth, usually in anger or threat

sprang

jumped forward quickly

trembling

shaking slightly, often from fear or cold

dreadful

causing fear or very bad

ecstasy

an overwhelming, almost uncontrollable feeling

ferocious

fierce, violent, or intense

hideous

extremely ugly or shocking

menacing

threatening or suggesting danger

contempt

a feeling of strong dislike or disapproval

disreputable

having a bad reputation; looked down on by others

doggedly

with stubborn determination

indolent

lazy or unwilling to work

prosperous

wealthy or successful

shiftless

lacking ambition or energy

ever and anon

every once in a while; occasionally

thither

to that place

wellnigh

nearly or almost

whence

from what place or source

wont

accustomed or used to

circumspectly

cautiously and carefully

plaintive

sounding sad or mournful

RICH (in context)

deep, full, or strong in quality (not related to wealth)

break their bitter fast

end a long, harsh period without food