CH 15 A Long Way Gone Vocabulary Words

Accustomed
Definition: To familiarize by Custom or Use.
Sentence: The Family have become ACCUSTOMED to the new house.

Captured
Definition: To be caught or trapped by another person or group using force.
Sentence: The Axis Powers used force to CAPTURE many countries In the 2nd World War.

Commander
Definition: A Leader who commands many people.
Sentence: Robert e. Lee was a powerful COMMANDER for the Confederacy during the Civil War.

Gathered
Definition: To join together or unite.
Sentence: Many Global Leaders GATHERED in the United Nations to discuss many issues.

Jovial
Definition: A joyous humor or a spirit of good fellow-ship.
Sentence: Santa Claus was a very JOVIAL person.

Impatiently
Definition: Not patient and not wanting to wait.
Sentence: The teacher started to get very IMPATIENT waiting for the students parents.

Mingle
Definition: To become mixed, blended, or united.
Sentence: The colors of the art have been MINGLED together.

Outskirts
Definition: The outlying district or Region as of a city area.
Sentence: The Woods was the OUTSKIRTS of the city.

Snatch
Definition: To steal or grab without permission.
Sentence: The girl had SNATCHED the Lady’s purse.