Number the Stars - Vocabulary Words

What does imperious mean?

• a very complex or detailed pattern

• showing strong dislike or disapproval

• bossy or arrogant, overbearing

• not confidently, unsure, hesitant

Define don.

• to begin to walk or move in an unsteady way

• to put on or get dressed

• to stick out

• to damage or destroy on purpose

What does deft mean?

• feeling regret for something you did

• to do something quickly and accurately

• something that is true based on what you know

• to happen or appear again

What does protrude mean?

• to do something quickly and accurately

• not likely to slip or fall; steady on your feet

• to happen or appear again

• to stick out

What does lunge mean?

• to move forward in a sudden, forceful way

• to stick out

• to put on or get dressed

• to begin to walk or move in an unsteady way

Define ration.

• showing strong dislike or approval

• very complex or detailed pattern

• a certain amount of something allowed to each person when there is a shortage

• to damage or destroy something on purpose

Define devastate.

• to be a problem for someone or something

• causing extreme emotional pain

• to move forward in a sudden, forceful way

• to stick out

Define rueful.

• something that is true based on what you know

• bossy, arrogant, or overbearing

• feeling regret for something you did

• a very complex or detailed pattern

What does sabotage mean?

• to damage or destroy something on purpose

• very complex or detailed pattern

• a certain amount of something allowed to each person when there is a shortage

• showing strong dislike or disapproval