week 4

vocabulary   unit 3  ch. 5 to 6

1 consideration  n

Definition : the act of considering; careful thought

2 grief   v

Definition : keen mental suffering or distress over affliction or loss

3 helpless  adj

Definition : unable to help oneself

4 impulsive  adj

Definition : actuated or swayed by emotional

5 manipulate  v

Definition : to manage or influence skillfully, especially in an unfair manner

6 manners  n

Definition : a way of doing, being done, or happening

7 proceed  v

Definition : to move or go forward or onward, especially after stopping.

8 reinforce  v

Definition : to strengthen with some added piece, support, or material

9 scream at the top of lungs  adj

Definition : scream loudly

10 slam  v

Definition : to shut with force and noise

11 wail  v

Definition : to make mournful sounds, as music or the wind

12 writhe  v

Definition : to twist the body about, or squirm, as in pain, violent effort

13 authoritative       adj

Definition : having due authority; having the sanction or weight of authority

14 clear throat   v

Definition : someone is going to speak

15 jerk  v

Definition : any sudden, quick movement of the body

16 moan  n

Definition : a prolonged, low, inarticulate sound

17 poll  n

Definition : Usually, polls. the place where votes are taken

18 propel  v

Definition : to drive, or cause to move, forward or onward

19 remainder n

Definition : something that remains or is left

20 remedy  n

Definition : something that corrects or removes an evil of any kind.

21 sob  v

Definition : to weep with a convulsive catching of the breath.

22 steady  adj

Definition : even or regular in movement

23 straighten up  v

Definition : to make or become straight in direction

24 with ease  n

Definition : freedom from labor, pain

25 pleadingly  adv

Definition : the act of a person who pleads