Literature Circle Chapters 5-8

Word Wizard "Hard Times" Chapters 5-8

Dim – page 16 – adjective

1. not bright; obscure from lack of light or emitted light: a dimroom; a dim flashlight.
2. not seen clearly or in detail; indistinct: a dim object in the distance.
3. not clear to the mind; vague: a dim idea.
4. not brilliant; dull in luster: a dim color.

Dusky – page 17 - adjective

1. somewhat dark; having little light; dim; shadowy.
2. having dark skin.
3. of a dark color.

Quips – page 17 - noun

1. a clever or witty remark or comment.
2. a sharp, sarcastic remark; a cutting jest.
3. a quibble.
4. an odd or fantastic action or thing.

Flourish – page 25 - verb (used without object)

1. to be in a vigorous state; thrive: a period in which art flourished.
2. to be in its or in one's prime; be at the height of fame,excellence, influence, etc.
3. to be successful; prosper.
–verb (used with object)
4. to brandish dramatically; gesticulate with: a conductorflourishing his baton for the crescendo.
5. to decorate or embellish (writing, a page of script, etc.) withsweeping or fanciful curves or lines.

Slender – page 25 –adjective

1. having a circumference that is small in proportion to the height or length: a slender post.
2. thin or slight; light and graceful: slender youths.
3. small in size, amount, extent, etc.; meager: a slenderincome.