Credibility-the quality of being believed or trusted- Page 3-‘She knew that her credibility must be wearing him thin’.I was confused by this word because it reminded me of incredible which in what was happening in the story didn’t make sense.
Gripe-To complain/ to have nagged – Page 5-‘…and every time I ask you to do something extra, you gripe about it’.By the way the word place in this part of the story (in a argument) it gave me the idea that it might have something to do with procrastinating or complaining.
Incision-A cut into a body tissue or organ, especially one made during surgery- page 7-‘”It’s not her fault, mum,” tom said, stabbing at the sausage with his fork and looking for the softest place to make the incision.’ At first, I thought that incision meant, to deliver or to exchange. after looking it up, I released that the Author was trying to make what seemed like a simple maneuver into a complex set of steps which in the story tom felt that he had to do to not get spotted by his mother.
Incline-To influence a certain tendency- Page 12-‘He’d managed to control his temper and even his father seemed less inclined to provoke a row.’ When I first hear this word I thought it meant to have urge, I guess i was sort of on the right track.
Beseeching-To request earnestly or beg for- Page 12- He looked down at his mother and saw in her face that weary, beseeching smile he’d seen so many times before when she was trying to bring a truce between the two’.I am a little confused by the word chose that the author has used because I do not understand how a smile can represent begging.
Sauntered-To stroll or walk- Page 14-‘.., climbed the gate by the dutch barn and sauntered slowly down the track towards the water-meadows’. I read this and immediately know it was a type of transport but was not too sure what type.
Welled-To relive or to not be able to get rid of- Page 14-‘The familiar feeling of meeting new people welled inside of him.’ I was not to sure how to explain what this word meant so I looked it up and I now understand it could be a useful metaphor.
Indignant-angered at something unjust or wrong- Paged 18-‘.., Keeping one eye on him and the other on the chorus of indignant hens in front of her.’I like that the Author has used this word in the story because it gives me a picture of the owners being lazy or mean.
Defiance-To boldly resistance to an opposing force or authority- Page 19-‘..:this one quaked out at her own special defiance’ This word here also build my picture of the owners of the farm where the story is based are lazy and maybe forgetful.
Cumbersome-Difficult to handle because of weight or bulk- Page 19-‘She seemed offended and waddled off, bottom-heavy and cumbersome, towards the pond.’ The important word in this sentence was ‘and’. I knew what bottom-heavy was so cumbersome would have been something related to it which I thought was clumsy. I looked it up just in case.
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