Bridge to Terabithia Chapters 1-5
conspicuous - easy to see, or attracting attention to
consolation - a comfort, something that makes you feel better
crimson - a dark red color
crouch - to squat down
deliberately - to do something on purpose
despised - not liked very much, even hated
drought - a condition where there is a lack of water, creating severe dryness
endure - to be able to put up with, to tolerate
obediently - to do something willingly, to obey
repulsive - disgusting, something that you strongly dislike
retreat - to pull back from
puny - weak and small
scalding - boiling hot
foes - enemies
hypocritical - not sincere, pretending to be someone or something you are not
stroll - to walk slowly
solemn - serious or sad
ominously - threatening or being a sign of bad things ahead
Chapters 6-10
speculation – thoughts or guesses about something
surplus – an amount more than is needed
foundling – an infant found after being abandoned by unknown parents
jester – a person whose job it is, is to make others laugh
reluctant – not willing to do something, or hesitating to do something
exiled – to be forced to leave one’s country or home
hostile – relating to an enemy, or being very mean towards someone
comprehend – to understand
complacent – a calm or satisfied feeling
sanctuary – a holy or sacred place
congregration – a gathering or collection of persons or things
unison – to be in exact agreement, or doing something all at the same exact time
emerge – to become known, or to rise up from something
Chapters 11-13
douse – to throw a liquid on
dredge – to coat with something by sprinkling
flung – the past tense of fling, which means to throw or toss
leaped – the past tense or leap, which means to jump
swerve – to turn suddenly
traitorous – guilty or capable of treason
treason – going against one’s countries rules and laws
fragile – easily broken or destroyed
chaos – complete confusion procession – a group of individuals moving along in an orderly manner |