Eagle Song Vocab Chapters 1-3

Front

What does 'clench' mean?

Back

To clamp (teeth or hands) tightly shut.

Front

employ

Back

to provide work for payment; to hire

Front

What does 'grasp' mean?

Back

To take hold of something tightly with the hands.

Front

hesitate

Back

to pause for a moment before doing some action; pause because one is uncertain

Front

What does 'pause' mean?

Back

To stop temporarily or briefly before continuing.

Front

rumble

Back

to make a low, heavy, continuous sound, like distant thunder.

Front

What does 'halt' mean?

Back

To bring or come to an abrupt stop.

Front

murmur

Back

To speak or say something in a quiet or soft voice.

Front

intend

Back

to desire and plan for (someone or something) to do a thing.

Front

broad

Back

to be wide or large and spacious