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I.S. 234 Ariella Mordukhayeva

Vocabulary Sheet for- Big Mouth & Ugly Girl

Chapter One1. Sauntering - to walk in slow or leisurely manner

2. Swift- to be fast or quick3. Stammer- to speak with stops4. Brusquely- to be impolite or rude5. Looming- to be about to happen6. Ineffectual- not producing any result7. Rumpled- to wrinkle or crumple8. Perfectionist- to do everything perfectly

9. Bristling- to show signs of anger10. Conferring- to discuss

Chapter Two

1. Chided- to express disapproval

2. Aspiring- to work to get something great3. Crude- not having good manners4. Sullen- gloomy or sad

5. Susceptible- capable of being affected by6. Muffled- to make sounds lower

7. Concede- to admit someone else is right8. Blunder - mistake9. Jeering- to make fun of or be rude to10. Crucial- extremely important decision

Chapter Three

1. Patent- to make yours2. Trivial- not important3. Snarl- a disgusted expression4. Sardonic - mocking5. Mitigating - to make a punishment less6. Contempt - strongly dislike7. Speculated - to guess8. Oblivious- not being aware

9. Gawky- awkward10. Genuine - to be honest or realChapter Four and Five1. Inscrutable- mysterious2. Spectacle- making a big scene

3. Incredulity- disbelief4. Mottled- having colored spots

5. Nonchalant- not to care6. Floundering- clumsy7. Corroborate- to support with evidence8. Tepid- lacking enthusiasm9. Indulging- to give into one's desires10. Sneer- to make a displeasing look Chapter 6

1. Facade - a false appearance2. Elusive- hard to find or capture3. Fleeting- not lasting4. Stave- to keep away

5. Tantalizing- to show but keep out of reach6. Scorned- to reject because of dislike

7. Impulsive- deciding without thinking8. Smirky- a fake smile9. Famished- being very hungry

10. Surly- someone with a very bad temperChapter 71. Frank- honest2. Insolent- disrespectful3. Tentatively - uncertain3. Incoherent- not clear4. Distraught- disturbed about painful feelings5. Dutiful- following rules of parents6. Vehement - with a lot of emotion about an issue7. Brash- to be rude8. Afflicted- painful feelings9. Reproachfully- to express disapprovalChapter 8 and 91. Botched - to do something clumsy2. Defaming - to destroy the reputation of3. Perceived- to be able to understand something4. Canny- to be very clever5. Leper- outcast

6. Preserve- to keep or save from injury7. Eternal- lasting forever8. Morbid- gloomy or sick ideas9. Bleak - dreary or cheerless10. Tarnish- to bring disgrace to11. Averted- to turn away from

12. Earnest- having a serious attitude13. Grave - serious14. Impetuous- impulsive15. Whim- change of one's mind

16. Articulate- being very clear17. Anarchist- a person who rebels against authority18. Husky- heavy

19. Exhilaration- to cause to feel cheerful20. Terse- to the point

Chapter 10-14

1. Deflect- to turn away from2. Winced - to show and expression of pain3. Condemned- to say one is guilty4. Witticisms- a funny saying5. Profound- deep meaning6. Relenting- to be less harsh7. Tactlessly- not being said in a nice way8. Pathetic - causing one to feel sorry for9. Striding- to take long steps10. Steely - resembling steel11. Midst- to be surrounded12. Caricatures- exaggerating someone's features

13. Reviled- to speak in an insulting way14. Bizarre- weird15. Commending- to give praise16. Exemplary- having perfect behavior17. Shrill- loud noise18. Gritting- to grind19. Brooded- to think long and anxiously about20. Nudged- to push gently

Chapter 15-21 1. Covert- done in secret

2. Balked- to stop and refuse to go

3. Lusciously- having a delicious taste4. Cajole- to persuade by flattering

5. Flaccid- not firm, soft

6. Truculent- willing to fight or quarrel7. Insidious- harmful or evil8. Enigmatic- something hard to figure out or understand9. Indecisively- finding it hard to make decisions10. Recoiled- to retreat or shrink backChapter 22-281. Clambering- to climb awkwardly2. Ravine- a small narrow valley with steep sides3. Authentically- real or genuine

4. Affluent - rich, having money5. Deliberately- done on purpose6. Atrocious- wicked, brutal or cruel7. Troupe- a member of a theater group8. Flimsy- not strong

9. Integrity- total honesty and sincerity

10. Oppressed- to control or rule in a harsh wayChapter 29-31 1. Snub- to ignore on purpose2. Incensed- to make very angry

3. Sentimental- to have tender feeling4. Implying- to suggest rather than say clearly5. Chortled- to chuckle in satisfaction6. Shrewd- to be very clever7. Unperturbed- not to be disturbed in mind8. Ambiguous- to be undecided9. Baffled- confused

10. Solarium- a room exposed to sun

Chapter 32- 38 1. Avidly- having a great desire for something2. Slandered- to say something malicious against someone

3. Contemplating- to think about4. Florid- very colorful5. Vindicated- to be free from blame or guilt6. Hypocrite- a person who says one thing and does the opposite7. Fanatic- a deep belief in something8. Coddling- to treat with extreme care9. Rapidly- very fast or quick10. Circuitous- not saying what one means in a simple way

Chapter 39-41 1. Perfunctory- lacking in enthusiasm2. Consolation- to comfort in times of great distress3. Futile- having no result, useless4. Vigil- a period of attentive watching5. Petrified- to be scared, afraid

6. Effervescent- to show excitement

7. Subdued- to reduce the strength of8. Antagonize- to cause anger or dislike

9. Mortified- to embarrass greatly10. Listlessly- too tired to want to do things

Chapter 42 451. Decipher- to make something understandable2. Taunted- to tease or make fun of

3. Boastfully- to brag about oneself

4. Exude- to give forth 5. Defiant- to go against6. Mimicry- to copy7. Apprehension- fear of or uncertainty8. Demented- insane9. Mirth- cheerfulness along with laughter10. Teutonic- people who speak German languageChapter 46- 491.Surreptitious- done in secret

2.Jarring- to make a harsh or disagreeable sound

3.Pretensions- to pretend, false

4.Modified- to make changes in

5.Revelations- the act of making known

6.Dubiously- causing doubt, uncertain

7.Conspicuously- easily seen

8.Pondered- to consider carefully

9.Guileless- not sly or tricky, naive

10.Irreverent- disrespect or showing lack of honor for