the stranger vocabulary. vocabulary - say it draft etched frost parlor fascinated terror timid
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The Stranger Vocabulary
Vocabulary - Say It
•draft•etched• frost•parlor
fascinatedterrortimid
More Words to Knowdrab
hermithypnotized
barrencrops
sproutwilt
barren
not able to produce
cropsplants grown or gathered by people for their use
sproutto produce new leaves, shoots, or buds
wiltto become limp and bend down; to wither
draft
current of air
timideasily frightened; shy
terrorgreat fear
fascinatedinterested greatly; attracted very strongly; charmed
etchedengraved; a design or drawing on a metal plate or glass
frost
moisture frozen on or in a surface
parlorformerly, a room for receiving or entertaining guests; sitting room
drabnot attractive; dull; monotonous
hypnotized
put into a condition resembling deep sleep
hermitperson who goes away from others and lives alone
It was so hot that the crops began to wilt and die.
It was so hot that the crops began to wilt and die.
When Persephone returns to her mother, the barren fields will sprout with new flowers.
When Persephone returns to her mother, the barren fields will sprout with new flowers.
The steam that rose from the hot food fascinated him.
The steam that rose from the hot food fascinated him.
He looked up with terror and jumped to his feet.
He looked up with terror and jumped to his feet.
Mrs. Bailey sat the stranger on the parlor sofa.
Mrs. Bailey sat the stranger on the parlor sofa.
Mrs. Bailey shivered and said, “There’s a draft in here tonight.
Mrs. Bailey shivered and said, “There’s a draft in here tonight.
He became one of the family as he became less timid each day.
He became one of the family as he became less timid each day.
The stranger had etched a message in the frost of the windows.
The stranger had etched a message in the frost of the windows.
Mr. Bailey thought the stranger might be a hermit because he was alone.
Mr. Bailey thought the stranger might be a hermit because he was alone.
The stranger stared at the birds like he had been hypnotized.
The stranger stared at the birds like he had been hypnotized.
The trees around the Baileys’ seemed so drab and ugly to the stranger.
The trees around the Baileys’ seemed so drab and ugly to the stranger.