Johnny Tremain Chapter 1 Vocabulary
crucible
1. severe test or trial (noun) 2. a ceramic or metal container in which metals or other substances may be melted or subjected to very high temperatures. 1. He's ready to face the crucible of the Olympics. 2. The apprentice melted the silver in the steel crucible.
autocratic
Absolute in power (adjective) The United States of America does not believe in one person having autocratic power.
formidable
Causing fear, nervousness, or dread (Adjective) The pit pull has a bad formidable reputation. Some families choose to stay away from this type of dog because it can attack easily.
ethereal
Heavenly (Adjective) Her hair fell softly around her face and she had an ethereal glow about her.
venerable
old and respected : valued and respected because of old age and experience (adjective) The wise judge was described by many as being honorable and venerable.
genteel
polite upper class (noun) You can tell by her clothes and speech that she is from the genteel class.
subdue
to get control of (a violent or dangerous person or group) by using force, punishment, etc. (verb) The police had to use force in order to subdue the violent thief.
feeble
weak (adjective) My grandmother is feeble and helpless. Thankfully, she has a caregiver that helps her with day to day activities.
affluence
wealth (noun) Her affluence was obvious because she lived in one of the biggest mansions on the street.
agape
wide open, especially with surprise or wonder. (adjective) The boy's mouth was agape as he watched the man walk across the tight rope suspended one hundred stories above the ground.