Grapes of Wrath Vocabulary/Characters
Grapes of Wrath Vocab Rivulet: little stream Protruded: to jut out Judiciously: sensible and wise Homicide: killing of someone Listless: weary and uninterested Insinuation: indirect hint of derogatory nature Bemused: bewildered, lost in thought Cowl: hood, of clothing or chimney Emulsion: suspension of one liquid within another Hobnailed: boots w/nail that protects sole of the boot Dissipate: cause something to disappear Chambray: light cotton fabric Subtle: slight and not obvious Fetlocks: leg joint of a horse Dispersed: scatter Anlage: Piqued: to put into a bad mood Zenith: highest point Swale: small valley Declivity: downward inclination Hypocrite: one who pretends to have high principals, but behaves otherwise Shoat: a young pig that has been weaned