Thursday, May 16, 2013

The Tulip Touch: Definitions


1. Bawling: to utter or proclaim by outcry shout out
             "He bawled and begged for her to let him borrow her car."

2. Placate: To make someone less angry and calmer
                 " She tried to  placate her from her grief."

3.  Scurrying: To move quickly in short steps
                     "The little mouse scurried down the hall."

4. Petty: to be concerned slightly
             "The man had petty for her loss."

5. Omen: an important event whether good or bad
               "The sun is out, a good omen for the day."

6. Glinted: To give out or reflect small flashes of light
                   " The sun glinted in my eyes."

7.  Cavernous:  similar to a cave in size, shape, and atmosphere
                        " The mansion was cavernous in size."

8.  Wincing: To give grimance or shrinking movement showing pain or distressed
                      " she winced lying on the floor."

9. Faltered: To start to lose strength, to become weak
                    " He started to falter the more he walked up the hill."