Bridge To Terabithia Vocabulary
Temptation
She had the temptation to buy icecream.
Glare
The hero gave the villain an annoyed glare.
Repulsive
A repulsive scent came from a broken pipe.
1590s
Snotty
The snotty girl loved to break rules.
1870
Postpone
The flight was postponed because of a storm.
Late 15th century
Smirk
Jesse gave a smirk when he thought about winning.
Subtopic
Rouse
The baby was roused from a deep sleep.
Muddle
What was supposed to be cake batter turned into a muddled mess.
Puny
The young chihuahua was very puny.
16th century english
Distant
There's a distant train station south.
Drizzle
The weather report said there's going to be a light drizzle tomorrow.
Old english
Despise
Feel contempt or a deep repugnance for.
"he despised himself for being selfish"
Some common synonyms of despise are contemn, disdain, and scorn. While all these words mean "to regard as unworthy of one's notice or consideration," despise may suggest an emotional response ranging from strong dislike to loathing
Most villains despise the hero.
Old french
Worship
Worship means devotion to a sacred object or deity.
My brother is a devout worshipper of the creator.
The etymology of the word worship is from the old English culture.
Initial
They initially thought he was innocent of the crime.
Delight
She watched in delight as her friend won the contest.
Fidget
Everyone started to fidget as the countdown started.
Proverbial
The celebrities popularity was provervial.
Assuring
The coach assured the team that they would win.
Pandemonium
There was pandemonium in the concert hall.
17th century
Endure
We had to endure terrible heat in the dessert.
Genuine
She was genuinely excited to go to the movie theater.
16th century
Pudgy
The girl had pudgy fingers.
1880
Tremble
She trembled in the icy snow.
Temper
The toddler had a very short temper.
Middle english
Peculiar
A peculiar stench came from the forest.
Latin
Fetch
The girl played fetch with her dog.
Germanic
