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Words and Definitions


 


1.
reasoned



thought,
explained to himself 




2.
assured



made a person feel
everything is okay,
stopped a person
from worrying 




3.
barely misting



when it is only raining
a little bit,
very small raindrops
are falling gently 




4.
mud



sand and water
that has been
mixed together 




5.
ten yards away



about nine
or ten meters
away




6.
disgusted



horrible,
terrible,
yucky 




7.
lips



the parts
of the mouth
used
when kissing 




8.
keep their distance



staying far away
from someone




9.
followed



walked behind someone,
went the same way 




10.
quickened his pace



walked faster 



11.
lagged behind



walked slower
than
another person 




12.
shoved



pushed very strongly 



13.
laughed hysterically



when a person
laughs crazily 




14.
raised her fists



lifted up closed hands
to fight 




15.
charged towards



ran closer quickly



16.
slugged him



hit someone
very hard




17.
with all her might



using all
of one’s power
or strength




18.
stumbled



nearly fell down 



19.
caught his balance



stopped himself
from falling 




20.
eyes swelled with tears



started
to cry