Tuck Everlasting Chapter 23 Flashcards

Questions and Answers

What does the word 'plaintive' mean?

Unresponsive

Expressing sorrow (correct)

Expressing joy

Celebrating

What is a 'bureau'?

Furniture with drawers for keeping clothes (correct)

A small table

A storage box

A type of chair

What does 'guilt' refer to?

Remorse caused by feeling responsible for some offense (correct)

A sense of joy

Indifference

A feeling of happiness

What does 'forbidden' mean?

Excluded from use or mention Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'cell' in this context?

A small room where a prisoner is kept Signup and view all the answers

What does 'prove' mean?

Provide evidence for Signup and view all the answers

What does 'visible' mean?

Capable of being seen or open to easy view Signup and view all the answers

What is an 'instant'?

A particular point in time Signup and view all the answers

What does 'accusation' mean?

An assertion that someone is guilty of a fault or offense Signup and view all the answers

What does 'deserted' mean?

Forsaken by owner or inhabitants Signup and view all the answers

What does 'pry' mean?

To move or force in an effort to get something open Signup and view all the answers

What does 'grasp' mean?

Hold firmly Signup and view all the answers

What does 'budge' mean?

To move very slightly Signup and view all the answers

What does 'bulk' mean?

A property possessed by a large mass Signup and view all the answers

What does 'parched' mean?

Dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight Signup and view all the answers

What does 'departure' mean?

The act of leaving Signup and view all the answers

What does 'escape' mean?

The act of evading physically Signup and view all the answers

What does 'profoundly' mean?

To a great depth psychologically Signup and view all the answers

What does 'investigate' mean?

Conduct an inquiry of Signup and view all the answers

What does 'accomplice' mean?

A person who joins with another in carrying out some plan Signup and view all the answers

What does 'release' mean?

To let go or grant freedom to Signup and view all the answers

What does 'custody' mean?

Guardianship over Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Vocabulary Definitions

Plaintive: Describes a tone or expression that conveys sorrow or sadness.
Bureau: A type of furniture typically featuring drawers, commonly used for storing clothes.
Guilt: A feeling of remorse experienced when one believes they are responsible for a wrongdoing.
Forbidden: Refers to something that is not allowed or is excluded from use or mention.
Cell: A small room designated for the confinement of a prisoner, often in a jail.
Prove: The act of providing evidence or arguments that support a claim or assertion.
Visible: Describes something that can be seen easily or is clear to view.
Instant: Refers to a specific point in time; a moment.
Accusation: An assertion against someone, claiming they are guilty of a fault or an offense.
Deserted: Indicates something that has been abandoned or forsaken, lacking inhabitants or owners.
Pry: The action of forcing something open or moving it with effort.
Grasp: To hold something firmly; the act of taking hold of it envelopingly.
Budge: To move slightly or to make a tiny shift from its position.
Bulk: A characteristic attributed to a large mass, often referring to size or volume.
Parched: Describes something that has become extremely dry, often due to excessive heat or sun exposure.
Departure: The act of leaving a place or situation; departure can denote a journey's beginning.
Escape: The action of evading capture or freeing oneself physically.
Profoundly: To a significant or great extent, often in relation to psychological depth.
Investigate: The process of conducting a thorough inquiry or examination into a matter.
Accomplice: A person who aids another in carrying out a plan, often one that involves wrongdoing.
Release: To grant freedom or liberation from confinement; enabling someone to leave.
Custody: The state of guardianship or control over someone or something, often involving care or protection.

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