The Stranger Vocabulary

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•draft•etched• frost•parlor

fascinatedterrortimid

More Words to Knowdrab

hermithypnotized

barrencrops

sproutwilt

barren

not able to produce

cropsplants grown or gathered by people for their use

sproutto produce new leaves, shoots, or buds

wiltto become limp and bend down; to wither

draft

current of air

timideasily frightened; shy

terrorgreat fear

fascinatedinterested greatly; attracted very strongly; charmed

etchedengraved; a design or drawing on a metal plate or glass

frost

moisture frozen on or in a surface

parlorformerly, a room for receiving or entertaining guests; sitting room

drabnot attractive; dull; monotonous

hypnotized

put into a condition resembling deep sleep

hermitperson who goes away from others and lives alone

It was so hot that the crops began to wilt and die.

It was so hot that the crops began to wilt and die.

When Persephone returns to her mother, the barren fields will sprout with new flowers.

When Persephone returns to her mother, the barren fields will sprout with new flowers.

The steam that rose from the hot food fascinated him.

The steam that rose from the hot food fascinated him.

He looked up with terror and jumped to his feet.

He looked up with terror and jumped to his feet.

Mrs. Bailey sat the stranger on the parlor sofa.

Mrs. Bailey sat the stranger on the parlor sofa.

Mrs. Bailey shivered and said, “There’s a draft in here tonight.

Mrs. Bailey shivered and said, “There’s a draft in here tonight.

He became one of the family as he became less timid each day.

He became one of the family as he became less timid each day.

The stranger had etched a message in the frost of the windows.

The stranger had etched a message in the frost of the windows.

Mr. Bailey thought the stranger might be a hermit because he was alone.

Mr. Bailey thought the stranger might be a hermit because he was alone.

The stranger stared at the birds like he had been hypnotized.

The stranger stared at the birds like he had been hypnotized.

The trees around the Baileys’ seemed so drab and ugly to the stranger.

The trees around the Baileys’ seemed so drab and ugly to the stranger.