Caddie Woodlawn Vocabulary Chapters 11-12

N. Russo GES 2013

massacrekilling a large number of people on

purpose

The massacre was one of the worst crimes the detective had ever been assigned.

apprehensionfear that something bad will happen

Jessi’s apprehension proved true when her dog went missing in the city.

oppressed punished unfairly by people with power

The workers felt as though they were being oppressed by their boss when they were not given a break all day.

epidemicrapidly spreading disease

He was probably a victim of the worldwide influenza epidemic of 1918.

obscurityunknown; unimportant

The man vanished into obscurity before telling anyone where he was going.

irksomeirritating; annoying

The child's constant demands were becoming irksome to his

babysitter.

flounderingStruggling to get your balance

The fish was pulled out of the water and flopped and floundered around

on the ground.