Johnny Tremain

Name ______________________________ Pd. __________ Date ____________ 8th Grade English

Johnny Tremain Vocabulary Pictionary

belligerent - 1 : waging war <belligerent nations> 2 : eager to or showing eagerness to fight <belligerent remarks> BELLIGERENT suggests either being actually at war <the belligerent nations refused to have peace talks> or having angry aggressive feelings <the new girl at school is belligerent toward her class

annealing √ : to heat and then cool so as to toughen and make less brittle

apprentice √ : a person who is learning a trade or art by experience under a skilled worker

maimed √ to injure badly or cripple by violence

crucible √ 1 : a pot made of a substance not easily damaged by fire that is used for holding something to be treated under great heat

ardent √ : showing or having warmth of feeling : PASSIONATE

loiter √ to interrupt or delay an errand or a journey with pointless stops 2 a : to remain in an area for no good reason b : to lag behind synonym see LINGER

extravagance √ 1 a : the wasteful or careless spending of money

wary √ very cautious; especially : being on guard against danger or trickery

cavorting √ to leap or dance about in a lively manner

demeanor √ : outward manner or behavior : CONDUCT, BEARING

militia √ a body of citizens with some military training who are called to active duty only in an emergency

hypocritical √ : a person who pretends to have virtues or qualities that he or she does not have

gallows √ a structure from which criminals are hanged

sedition/seditious √ the stirring up of feelings against lawful authority

hardships √ difficult times or struggles in a person≠s life

tyranny √ 1 : a government in which all power is in the hands of a single ruler 2 : harsh, cruel, and severe government or conduct

warped √ : to turn or twist out of shape b : to cause to judge, choose, or act wrongly

henchman √ a trusted follower or supporter

paunch √ : the belly together with its contents

rogue √ 1 : a dishonest or wicked person 2 : a playfully mischievous individual

lucid √ 1 a : bright with light : LUMINOUS b : TRANSLUCENT 2 2 : having full use of one's reasoning ability : clear-minded 3 : clear to the understanding : PLAIN

canny √ : watchful of one's own interest

malice √ the intention of doing harm for the satisfaction of doing it

turbulent √ : causing or being in a state of unrest, violence, or disturbance

animosity √ : a feeling of dislike or hatred

haggard √ : very thin especially from great hunger, worry, or pain

protégée √ : a person under the care and protection of another [French, derived from protéger "to protect"]